South Korea vs Turkey: Reduction in income inequality before and after tax
South Korea
18.2%
in 2022
Turkey
18.6%
in 2022
South Korea rank
35th
Turkey rank
34th
Reduction in income inequality before and after tax over time
- South Korea
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 18.6% against 18.2% in South Korea, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 35th and Turkey ranks 34th of 39 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.4% | 10.5% | 0.1% | Turkey |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 19.0% | 0.3% | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reduction in income inequality before and after tax, South Korea or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 18.6% against 18.2% in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reduction in income inequality before and after tax between South Korea and Turkey?
- 0.4%, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Turkey?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Turkey rank globally for reduction in income inequality before and after tax?
- South Korea ranks 35th and Turkey ranks 34th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reduction in income inequality before and after tax. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This is the percentage difference between the Gini coefficient before taxes and benefits and the Gini coefficient after taxes and benefits.