Gini index in South Korea
The Gini index for South Korea was 32.9 (0 to 100) in 2021.
South Korea, 2021
32.9
Change from 2020
+0.2points
Median of OECD (38 countries), 2021
32.4 (0 to 100)
Position in 2021
52nd of 81
Gini index in South Korea over time
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South Korea
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Gini index, 0 to 100. Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.
| Period | South Korea |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 32.9 (0 to 100) |
| 2020 | 32.7 (0 to 100) |
| 2019 | 33.2 (0 to 100) |
| 2018 | 33.7 (0 to 100) |
| 2017 | 34.9 (0 to 100) |
| 2016 | 35.2 (0 to 100) |
| 2014 | 31.2 (0 to 100) |
| 2012 | 31.6 (0 to 100) |
| 2010 | 32.0 (0 to 100) |
| 2008 | 32.3 (0 to 100) |
| 2006 | 31.7 (0 to 100) |
A dash means no value was published for that period.
In short
- That is a change of +0.2 points from 32.7 (0 to 100) in 2020.
- Since 2006, when it was 31.7 (0 to 100), the figure has changed by +1.2 points.
- Among the 81 countries with data for 2021, South Korea has the 52nd highest value.