Albania vs Australia: Palma ratio (before tax)
Albania
3.24
in 2022
Australia
3.33
in 2022
Albania rank
79th
Australia rank
78th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Albania
- Australia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 3.33 against 3.24 in Albania, a difference of 0.09.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Albania ahead.
Albania ranks 79th and Australia ranks 78th of 113 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 2 and Australia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Australia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.76 | 2.7 | 0.0617 | Albania |
| 2000s | 2.91 | 3.17 | 0.2679 | Australia |
| 2010s | 3.19 | 3.19 | 0.0021 | Albania |
| 2020s | 3.1 | 3.24 | 0.1488 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Albania or Australia?
- Australia, at 3.33 against 3.24 in Albania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Albania and Australia?
- 0.09, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Australia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Albania and Australia rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Albania ranks 79th and Australia ranks 78th 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.