Austria vs Sweden: Palma ratio (before tax)
Austria
2.05
in 2017
Sweden
1.85
in 2022
Austria rank
107th
Sweden rank
110th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Austria
- Sweden
How they compare
Austria currently reports 2.05 against 1.85 in Sweden, a difference of 0.2.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 107th and Sweden ranks 110th of 113 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.12 | 2 | 0.1192 | Austria |
| 2010s | 2.11 | 1.93 | 0.1773 | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Austria or Sweden?
- Austria, at 2.05 against 1.85 in Sweden as of 2017.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Austria and Sweden?
- 0.2, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sweden?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.
- How do Austria and Sweden rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Austria ranks 107th and Sweden ranks 110th 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.