Italy vs Republic of Korea: Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax)
Italy
1.27
in 2022
Republic of Korea
1.27
in 2021
Italy rank
19th
Republic of Korea rank
18th
Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax) over time
- Italy
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 1.27 against 1.27 in Italy, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 19th and Republic of Korea ranks 18th of 48 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.25 | 1.12 | 0.1361 | Italy |
| 2010s | 1.28 | 1.18 | 0.0971 | Italy |
| 2020s | 1.31 | 1.27 | 0.0345 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: palma ratio (after tax), Italy or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 1.27 against 1.27 in Italy as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) between Italy and Republic of Korea?
- 0, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Republic of Korea?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Italy and Republic of Korea rank globally for income inequality: palma ratio (after tax)?
- Italy ranks 19th 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.