Gini coefficient (disposable and market income)

OECDPeriod 2014~2023Retrieved 2026-11-09

Comparing inequality before taxes and transfers (market income) and after (disposable income) shows how much welfare redistributes. OECD scale 0–1 (closer to 1 = more unequal).

2014: 0.361 0~1 → 2023: 0.323 0~1 (down 10.5%). Highest: 2014 (0.361 0~1).

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Gini coefficient (disposable and market income) · 2014~2023 (unit: 0~1)
YearDisposable income (after taxes & transfers)Market income (before taxes & transfers)
20140.3610.397
20150.350.396
20160.3530.402
20170.3520.406
20180.3420.402
20190.3360.404
20200.3280.405
20210.3290.405
20220.3240.396
20230.3230.392

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Reference (APA 7th)

OECD. (2026). Income distribution database (IDD): Korea [Data set]. OECD Data Explorer. Retrieved November 9, 2026, from https://data-explorer.oecd.org/vis?df[ds]=dsDisseminateFinalDMZ&df[id]=DSD_WISE_IDD%40DF_IDD&df[ag]=OECD.WISE.INE

Source https://data-explorer.oecd.org/vis?df[ds]=dsDisseminateFinalDMZ&df[id]=DSD_WISE_IDD%40DF_IDD&df[ag]=OECD.WISE.INE

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