Finland vs Korea: Income distribution database — Gini
Finland
0.486 0-1 scale
in 2012
Korea
0.338 0-1 scale
in 2012
Finland rank
9th
Korea rank
10th
Income distribution database — Gini over time
- Finland
- Korea
How they compare
Finland currently reports 0.486 0-1 scale against 0.338 0-1 scale in Korea, a difference of 0.148 0-1 scale.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.4 times Korea's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 9th and Korea ranks 10th of 19 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4765 0-1 scale | 0.3397 0-1 scale | 0.1367 0-1 scale | Finland |
| 2010s | 0.4847 0-1 scale | 0.3403 0-1 scale | 0.1443 0-1 scale | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income distribution database — gini, Finland or Korea?
- Finland, at 0.486 0-1 scale against 0.338 0-1 scale in Korea as of 2012.
- What is the difference in income distribution database — gini between Finland and Korea?
- 0.148 0-1 scale, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Korea?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2012.
- How do Finland and Korea rank globally for income distribution database — gini?
- Finland ranks 9th 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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About this data
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.