Australia vs South Korea: Palma ratio (before tax)
Australia
3.33
in 2022
South Korea
3.36
in 2022
Australia rank
78th
South Korea rank
77th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Australia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 3.36 against 3.33 in Australia, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 78th and South Korea ranks 77th of 113 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 4 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.18 | 2.13 | 0.0584 | Australia |
| 1990s | 2.65 | 1.62 | 1.03 | Australia |
| 2000s | 3.13 | 2.57 | 0.5586 | Australia |
| 2010s | 3.2 | 3 | 0.1964 | Australia |
| 2020s | 3.24 | 3.37 | 0.1299 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Australia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 3.36 against 3.33 in Australia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Australia and South Korea?
- 0.03, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Korea?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2022.
- How do Australia and South Korea rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Australia ranks 78th and South Korea ranks 77th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Palma ratio (before 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 before taxes and benefits.