Which has higher export diversification, theil index, Estonia or Republic of Korea?

Estonia, at 2.42 against 2.42 in Republic of Korea as of 2014.

How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Republic of Korea?

53 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2014.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Export Diversification, Theil index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Estonia vs Republic of Korea: Export Diversification, Theil index

Estonia

2.42

in 2014

Republic of Korea

2.42

in 2014

Estonia rank

145th

Republic of Korea rank

147th

Export Diversification, Theil index over time

Estonia
Republic of Korea

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 2.42 against 2.42 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Estonia ranks 145th and Republic of Korea ranks 147th of 189 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Estonia	Republic of Korea	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0	2.82	2.82	Republic of Korea
1970s	0	2.33	2.33	Republic of Korea
1980s	0	1.99	1.99	Republic of Korea
1990s	1.68	2.03	0.3535	Republic of Korea
2000s	2.04	2.39	0.346	Republic of Korea
2010s	2.44	2.45	0.014	Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher export diversification, theil index, Estonia or Republic of Korea?: Estonia, at 2.42 against 2.42 in Republic of Korea as of 2014.
What is the difference in export diversification, theil index between Estonia and Republic of Korea?: 0, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Republic of Korea?: 53 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2014.
How do Estonia and Republic of Korea rank globally for export diversification, theil index?: Estonia ranks 145th and Republic of Korea ranks 147th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Export Diversification, Theil index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Export Diversification, Theil index
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 189 places, 10,017 data points, 1962–2014
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

Covers 200 countries with data from 1962 to 2014. It has three main indicators: the Export Diversification Index, which can be disaggregated into sub-indices covering the Extensive Margin and the Intensive Margin. As these are Theil indices, higher values for all three correspond to lower export diversification.