Bulgaria vs Estonia: Palma ratio (before tax)
Bulgaria
4.22
in 2023
Estonia
4.14
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
57th
Estonia rank
60th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Bulgaria
- Estonia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 4.22 against 4.14 in Estonia, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Estonia ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 57th and Estonia ranks 60th of 113 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Estonia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9054 | 1.53 | 0.6219 | Estonia |
| 1990s | 2.64 | 4.11 | 1.47 | Estonia |
| 2000s | 2.9 | 4.02 | 1.12 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 3.4 | 3.34 | 0.0568 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 4.11 | 3.97 | 0.1459 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Bulgaria or Estonia?
- Bulgaria, at 4.22 against 4.14 in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Bulgaria and Estonia?
- 0.08, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Estonia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Estonia rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Bulgaria ranks 57th and Estonia ranks 60th 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.