Canada vs South Korea: Palma ratio (before tax)
Canada
3.53
in 2022
South Korea
3.36
in 2022
Canada rank
74th
South Korea rank
77th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Canada
- South Korea
How they compare
Canada currently reports 3.53 against 3.36 in South Korea, a difference of 0.1707.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1982 it was South Korea ahead.
Canada ranks 74th 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.