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 0.2002.
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.
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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.