South Korea vs Serbia: Palma ratio (before tax)
South Korea
3.36
in 2022
Serbia
3.51
in 2022
South Korea rank
77th
Serbia rank
75th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- South Korea
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 3.51 against 3.36 in South Korea, a difference of 0.15.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Serbia ahead.
South Korea ranks 77th and Serbia ranks 75th of 113 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.8 | 4.54 | 1.75 | Serbia |
| 2010s | 3 | 4.71 | 1.71 | Serbia |
| 2020s | 3.37 | 3.51 | 0.1316 | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), South Korea or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 3.51 against 3.36 in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between South Korea and Serbia?
- 0.15, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Serbia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Serbia rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- South Korea ranks 77th and Serbia ranks 75th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – 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.