Belgium vs France: Palma ratio (before tax)
Belgium
2.44
in 2022
France
2.64
in 2022
Belgium rank
97th
France rank
94th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 2.64 against 2.44 in Belgium, a difference of 0.2.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 97th and France ranks 94th of 113 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and France in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.28 | 2.01 | 0.2645 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 2.36 | 2.3 | 0.0653 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 2.39 | 2.59 | 0.2002 | France |
| 2010s | 2.31 | 2.5 | 0.1935 | France |
| 2020s | 2.44 | 2.62 | 0.1798 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Belgium or France?
- France, at 2.64 against 2.44 in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Belgium and France?
- 0.2, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Belgium ranks 97th and France ranks 94th 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.