Austria vs Switzerland: Palma ratio (before tax)
Austria
2.05
in 2017
Switzerland
2.11
in 2022
Austria rank
107th
Switzerland rank
106th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 2.11 against 2.05 in Austria, a difference of 0.062.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Switzerland ahead.
Austria ranks 107th and Switzerland ranks 106th 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.