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

00.10.20.32006200920122006: 0.306 0-1 scale2007: 0.312 0-1 scale2008: 0.314 0-1 scale2009: 0.314 0-1 scale2010: 0.31 0-1 scale2011: 0.311 0-1 scale2012: 0.307 0-1 scale

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

Annual values for Income distribution database — Gini (disposable income) in Korea, 2006 to 2012.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 4 Greece 0.343 0-1 scale compare
  2. 5 Japan 0.334 0-1 scale compare
  3. 6 Australia 0.324 0-1 scale compare
  4. 6 Italy 0.324 0-1 scale compare
  5. 8 New Zealand 0.323 0-1 scale compare
  6. 9 Canada 0.316 0-1 scale compare
  7. 10 France 0.309 0-1 scale compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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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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Indicator
Income distribution database — Gini (disposable income)
Unit
0-1 scale
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
32 places, 414 data points, 1974–2018
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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.