Georgia vs Republic of Korea: Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax)
Georgia
1.31
in 2022
Republic of Korea
1.27
in 2021
Georgia rank
17th
Republic of Korea rank
18th
Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax) over time
- Georgia
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Georgia currently reports 1.31 against 1.27 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.04.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Georgia has been ahead every year.
Georgia ranks 17th and Republic of Korea ranks 18th of 48 countries.
Georgia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.86 | 1.26 | 0.6073 | Georgia |
| 2020s | 1.39 | 1.27 | 0.1211 | Georgia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: palma ratio (after tax), Georgia or Republic of Korea?
- Georgia, at 1.31 against 1.27 in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) between Georgia and Republic of Korea?
- 0.04, with Georgia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Republic of Korea?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Georgia and Republic of Korea rank globally for income inequality: palma ratio (after tax)?
- Georgia ranks 17th and Republic of Korea ranks 18th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Palma ratio is a measure of inequality that divides the share received by the richest 10% by the share of the poorest 40%. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of income after taxes and benefits.