Belgium vs North Macedonia: Palma ratio (before tax)
Belgium
2.44
in 2022
North Macedonia
2.35
in 2018
Belgium rank
97th
North Macedonia rank
100th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Belgium
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 2.44 against 2.35 in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.09.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 97th and North Macedonia ranks 100th of 113 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.28 | 1.93 | 0.3544 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 2.4 | 3.74 | 1.34 | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 2.4 | 3.03 | 0.6326 | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 2.29 | 2.7 | 0.403 | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Belgium or North Macedonia?
- Belgium, at 2.44 against 2.35 in North Macedonia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Belgium and North Macedonia?
- 0.09, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and North Macedonia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2018.
- How do Belgium and North Macedonia rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Belgium ranks 97th and North Macedonia ranks 100th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) β 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.