South Korea vs United States: Reduction in income inequality before and after tax
South Korea
18.2%
in 2022
United States
22.1%
in 2023
South Korea rank
35th
United States rank
32nd
Reduction in income inequality before and after tax over time
- South Korea
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 22.1% against 18.2% in South Korea, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 35th and United States ranks 32nd of 39 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.7% | 22.6% | 10.9% | United States |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 25.9% | 7.2% | United States |
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 United States?
- United States, at 22.1% against 18.2% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reduction in income inequality before and after tax between South Korea and United States?
- 3.9%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United States?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and United States rank globally for reduction in income inequality before and after tax?
- South Korea ranks 35th and United States ranks 32nd of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – 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.