Belgium vs Cyprus: Palma ratio (before tax)
Belgium
2.44
in 2022
Cyprus
2.39
in 2022
Belgium rank
97th
Cyprus rank
99th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Belgium
- Cyprus
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 2.44 against 2.39 in Cyprus, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Cyprus ahead.
Belgium ranks 97th and Cyprus ranks 99th of 113 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.39 | 2.91 | 0.5211 | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 2.39 | 2.43 | 0.0374 | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 2.31 | 2.93 | 0.616 | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 2.44 | 2.44 | 0.0043 | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Belgium or Cyprus?
- Belgium, at 2.44 against 2.39 in Cyprus as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Belgium and Cyprus?
- 0.05, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Cyprus?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Cyprus rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Belgium ranks 97th and Cyprus ranks 99th 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.