Benin vs Romania: Palma ratio (before tax)

Benin
4.25
in 2021
Romania
4.22
in 2022
Benin rank
56th
Romania rank
58th

Palma ratio (before tax) over time

  • Benin
  • Romania
2468199020062022

How they compare

Benin currently reports 4.25 against 4.22 in Romania, a difference of 0.03.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 56th and Romania ranks 58th of 113 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 5.43 3.79 1.63 Benin
2010s 6.49 4.21 2.28 Benin
2020s 4.25 4.2 0.0523 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Benin or Romania?
Benin, at 4.25 against 4.22 in Romania as of 2021.
What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Benin and Romania?
0.03, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Romania?
5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
How do Benin and Romania rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
Benin ranks 56th and Romania ranks 58th 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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Indicator
Palma ratio (before tax)
Source
World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 3,075 data points, 1820–2024
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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.