South Korea vs United Kingdom: Palma ratio
South Korea
1.27
in 2021
United Kingdom
1.25
in 2021
South Korea rank
74th
United Kingdom rank
77th
Palma ratio over time
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.27 against 1.25 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was United Kingdom ahead.
South Korea ranks 74th and United Kingdom ranks 77th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.21 | 1.48 | 0.2785 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1.28 | 1.3 | 0.0134 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 1.27 | 1.25 | 0.0169 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, South Korea or United Kingdom?
- South Korea, at 1.27 against 1.25 in United Kingdom as of 2021.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 0.02, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for palma ratio?
- South Korea ranks 74th and United Kingdom ranks 77th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Palma ratio. 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.