Republic of Korea vs Switzerland: Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax)
Republic of Korea
1.27
in 2021
Switzerland
1.2
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
18th
Switzerland rank
21st
Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax) over time
- Republic of Korea
- Switzerland
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 1.27 against 1.2 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.07.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Switzerland ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 21st of 48 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.12 | 1.12 | 0.0065 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.26 | 1.11 | 0.1468 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 1.27 | 1.18 | 0.0942 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: palma ratio (after tax), Republic of Korea or Switzerland?
- Republic of Korea, at 1.27 against 1.2 in Switzerland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) between Republic of Korea and Switzerland?
- 0.07, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Switzerland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Republic of Korea and Switzerland rank globally for income inequality: palma ratio (after tax)?
- Republic of Korea ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 21st 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.