Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient in South Korea
South Korea: Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient was 37,093 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient data in South Korea, 1820–2017
Source: Various sources (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in South Korea is 37,093, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in South Korea peaked at 37,093 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 816, in 1820.
That places South Korea 25th out of 160 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 816 | — |
| 1850 | 818.4 | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 820 | +0.2% |
| 1890 | 949.69 | +15.8% |
| 1910 | 1,100 | +15.8% |
| 1929 | 1,496 | +36.0% |
| 1950 | 998 | -33.3% |
| 1960 | 1,548 | +55.1% |
| 1970 | 2,975 | +92.2% |
| 1980 | 6,064 | +103.8% |
| 1990 | 13,874 | +128.8% |
| 2000 | 23,108 | +66.6% |
| 2005 | 27,443 | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 31,538 | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 37,093 | +17.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 37,093 is above the median for high income countries, which is 35,158, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 37,093 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12,768, 2.9× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 816 | 816 | 816 | 1 |
| 1850s | 818.4 | 818.4 | 818.4 | 1 |
| 1870s | 820 | 820 | 820 | 1 |
| 1890s | 949.69 | 949.69 | 949.69 | 1 |
| 1910s | 1,100 | 1,100 | 1,100 | 1 |
| 1920s | 1,496 | 1,496 | 1,496 | 1 |
| 1950s | 998 | 998 | 998 | 1 |
| 1960s | 1,548 | 1,548 | 1,548 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2,975 | 2,975 | 2,975 | 1 |
| 1980s | 6,064 | 6,064 | 6,064 | 1 |
| 1990s | 13,874 | 13,874 | 13,874 | 1 |
| 2000s | 25,276 | 23,108 | 27,443 | 2 |
| 2010s | 34,316 | 31,538 | 37,093 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 22 France 37,895 compare
- 23 United Kingdom 37,783 compare
- 24 Oman 37,102 compare
- 26 Puerto Rico 35,439 compare
- 27 New Zealand 34,876 compare
- 28 Italy 34,027 compare
More poverty & inequality data for South Korea
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 6 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 0.72 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 6,615 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 0.0454 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 26.87 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 26.9% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in South Korea?
- Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in South Korea was 37,093 in 2017, according to Various sources (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 37,093 in 2017.
- What is the lowest use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 816 in 1820.
- How does South Korea rank for use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data?
- South Korea ranks 25th out of 160 countries with data for 2017.
- Is use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Various sources (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
In order to produce global estimates of historical poverty trends we have interpolated or extrapolated inequality data for missing observations. Green indicates observations of the Gini coefficient available in the original source.