South Korea Gini Index (Income Inequality) (2021)
South Korea's Gini Index (Income Inequality): 32.9 index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality) in 2021, +0.2 YoY. World Bank (SI.POV.GINI), 199…
South Korea (2021)
32.9
index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality)
+0.2 YoY
YoY Change
+0.2
index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality)
Trend
up
Series length
11
years of data
Data
| Year | index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 32.9 | +0.2 |
| 2020 | 32.7 | -0.5 |
| 2019 | 33.2 | -0.5 |
| 2018 | 33.7 | -1.2 |
| 2017 | 34.9 | -0.3 |
| 2016 | 35.2 | +4 |
| 2014 | 31.2 | -0.4 |
| 2012 | 31.6 | -0.4 |
| 2010 | 32 | -0.3 |
| 2008 | 32.3 | +0.6 |
| 2006 | 31.7 | n/a |
About this Dataset
South Korea recorded 32.9 index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality) in 2021. The most recent year-on-year change was +0.2. The historical series (1990–2021) shows a peak of 35.2 in 2016 and a trough of 31.2 in 2014.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks south korea gini index (income inequality) in South Korea, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2021 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2021. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Updated annual.
The series peaked at 35.2 index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality) in 2016 and reached its lowest recorded value of 31.2 in 2014. The latest reading of 32.9 in 2021 represents a year-on-year change of +0.2.