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 0.1835.
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.
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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.