Belgium vs Korea: Income distribution database — Gini

Belgium
0.493 0-1 scale
in 2013
Korea
0.338 0-1 scale
in 2012
Belgium rank
8th
Korea rank
10th

Income distribution database — Gini over time

  • Belgium
  • Korea
00.20.40.6200420082013

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 0.493 0-1 scale against 0.338 0-1 scale in Korea, a difference of 0.155 0-1 scale.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.5 times Korea's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 8th and Korea ranks 10th of 19 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4765 0-1 scale 0.3397 0-1 scale 0.1367 0-1 scale Belgium
2010s 0.4857 0-1 scale 0.3403 0-1 scale 0.1453 0-1 scale Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income distribution database — gini, Belgium or Korea?
Belgium, at 0.493 0-1 scale against 0.338 0-1 scale in Korea as of 2013.
What is the difference in income distribution database — gini between Belgium and Korea?
0.155 0-1 scale, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Korea?
7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2012.
How do Belgium and Korea rank globally for income distribution database — gini?
Belgium ranks 8th and Korea ranks 10th of 19 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Income distribution database — Gini (market 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 (market income)
Unit
0-1 scale
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
29 places, 324 data points, 1975–2018
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.