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 0.0916.
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.
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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.