Republic of Korea vs Samoa: Tax revenues vs income inequality

Republic of Korea
26.87
in 2023
Samoa
26.42
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
55th
Samoa rank
57th

Tax revenues vs income inequality over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Samoa
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 26.87 against 26.42 in Samoa, a difference of 0.45.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Samoa ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 55th and Samoa ranks 57th of 186 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 3 and Samoa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Samoa Difference Ahead
1980s 15.28 24.28 9 Samoa
1990s 18.16 19.32 1.16 Samoa
2000s 21.26 18.95 2.31 Republic of Korea
2010s 23.19 22.06 1.12 Republic of Korea
2020s 27.66 25.27 2.39 Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tax revenues vs income inequality, Republic of Korea or Samoa?
Republic of Korea, at 26.87 against 26.42 in Samoa as of 2023.
What is the difference in tax revenues vs income inequality between Republic of Korea and Samoa?
0.45, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Samoa?
39 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2023.
How do Republic of Korea and Samoa rank globally for tax revenues vs income inequality?
Republic of Korea ranks 55th and Samoa ranks 57th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Tax revenues vs income inequality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tax revenues vs income inequality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 6,284 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed