Germany vs South Korea: Share of the top 10 vs gini coefficient before tax wid

Germany
37.64
in 2022
South Korea
37.76
in 2022
Germany rank
78th
South Korea rank
76th

Share of the top 10 vs gini coefficient before tax wid over time

  • Germany
  • South Korea
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 37.76 against 37.64 in Germany, a difference of 0.12.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1982 it was South Korea ahead.

Germany ranks 78th and South Korea ranks 76th of 113 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany South Korea Difference Ahead
1980s 28.04 32.24 4.2 South Korea
1990s 31.06 28.39 2.67 Germany
2000s 35.8 34.19 1.61 Germany
2010s 37.47 37.34 0.136 Germany
2020s 37.5 37.82 0.3167 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the top 10 vs gini coefficient before tax wid, Germany or South Korea?
South Korea, at 37.76 against 37.64 in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of the top 10 vs gini coefficient before tax wid between Germany and South Korea?
0.12, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
20 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2022.
How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for share of the top 10 vs gini coefficient before tax wid?
Germany ranks 78th and South Korea ranks 76th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of the top 10 vs gini coefficient before tax wid. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of the top 10 vs gini coefficient before tax wid
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 3,075 data points, 1820–2024
Last refreshed