Income distribution database — Gini in Korea
Korea: Income distribution database — Gini was 0.307 0-1 scale in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
0.307 0-1 scale
Change on year
down 1.3%
Rank
7th
of 11 groups
All-time high
0.314 0-1 scale
in 2008
All-time low
0.306 0-1 scale
in 2006
Years of data
7
2006–2012
Income distribution database — Gini in Korea, 2006–2012
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in 0-1 scale.
Analysis
Korea recorded 0.307 0-1 scale for income distribution database — gini in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Income distribution database — Gini in Korea, year by year
| Year | 0-1 scale | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.306 0-1 scale | — |
| 2007 | 0.312 0-1 scale | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 0.314 0-1 scale | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.314 0-1 scale | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.31 0-1 scale | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.311 0-1 scale | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.307 0-1 scale | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3115 0-1 scale | 0.306 0-1 scale | 0.314 0-1 scale | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.3093 0-1 scale | 0.307 0-1 scale | 0.311 0-1 scale | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is income distribution database — gini in Korea?
- Income distribution database — gini in Korea was 0.307 0-1 scale in 2012, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest income distribution database — gini recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.314 0-1 scale in 2008.
- What is the lowest income distribution database — gini recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.306 0-1 scale in 2006.
- How does Korea rank for income distribution database — gini?
- Korea ranks 7th out of 11 groups with data for 2012.
- Is income distribution database — gini rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Income distribution database — Gini (disposable income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.