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
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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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.