Belgium vs Portugal: Palma ratio (before tax)
Belgium
2.44
in 2022
Portugal
2.62
in 2022
Belgium rank
97th
Portugal rank
95th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 2.62 against 2.44 in Belgium, a difference of 0.18.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 97th and Portugal ranks 95th of 113 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.28 | 2.42 | 0.1427 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 2.36 | 3 | 0.6385 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 2.39 | 3.31 | 0.916 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2.31 | 3 | 0.6938 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 2.44 | 2.67 | 0.2286 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Belgium or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 2.62 against 2.44 in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Belgium and Portugal?
- 0.18, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Belgium ranks 97th and Portugal ranks 95th 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.