Italy vs Korea: Income distribution database — Gini

Italy
0.324 0-1 scale
in 2013
Korea
0.307 0-1 scale
in 2012
Italy rank
6th
Korea rank
7th

Income distribution database — Gini over time

  • Italy
  • Korea
00.10.20.3198419982013

How they compare

Italy currently reports 0.324 0-1 scale against 0.307 0-1 scale in Korea, a difference of 0.017 0-1 scale.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Korea's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 6th and Korea ranks 7th of 21 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 0.316 0-1 scale 0.314 0-1 scale 0.002 0-1 scale Italy
2010s 0.3253 0-1 scale 0.3093 0-1 scale 0.016 0-1 scale Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income distribution database — gini, Italy or Korea?
Italy, at 0.324 0-1 scale against 0.307 0-1 scale in Korea as of 2013.
What is the difference in income distribution database — gini between Italy and Korea?
0.017 0-1 scale, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Korea?
5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2012.
How do Italy and Korea rank globally for income distribution database — gini?
Italy ranks 6th and Korea ranks 7th of 21 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Income distribution database — Gini (disposable income). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Income distribution database — Gini (disposable income)
Unit
0-1 scale
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
32 places, 414 data points, 1974–2018
Last refreshed

The OECD Income Distribution Database (IDD) offers data on levels and trends in income inequality and poverty and is updated on a rolling basis, two to three times a year.