Israel vs Republic of Korea: Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax)
Israel
1.33
in 2022
Republic of Korea
1.27
in 2021
Israel rank
16th
Republic of Korea rank
18th
Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax) over time
- Israel
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Israel currently reports 1.33 against 1.27 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Israel ahead.
Israel ranks 16th and Republic of Korea ranks 18th of 48 countries.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.63 | 1.12 | 0.5104 | Israel |
| 2010s | 1.45 | 1.26 | 0.1931 | Israel |
| 2020s | 1.33 | 1.27 | 0.0584 | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: palma ratio (after tax), Israel or Republic of Korea?
- Israel, at 1.33 against 1.27 in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) between Israel and Republic of Korea?
- 0.06, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Republic of Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Israel and Republic of Korea rank globally for income inequality: palma ratio (after tax)?
- Israel ranks 16th 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.