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 0.0351.
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.
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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.