Austria vs Finland: Palma ratio (before tax)
Austria
2.05
in 2017
Finland
2.19
in 2022
Austria rank
107th
Finland rank
104th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Austria
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 2.19 against 2.05 in Austria, a difference of 0.14.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 107th and Finland ranks 104th of 113 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.12 | 2.25 | 0.1326 | Finland |
| 2010s | 2.11 | 2.28 | 0.1737 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Austria or Finland?
- Finland, at 2.19 against 2.05 in Austria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Austria and Finland?
- 0.14, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Finland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.
- How do Austria and Finland rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Austria ranks 107th and Finland ranks 104th 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.