Bulgaria vs Niger: Palma ratio (before tax)
Bulgaria
4.22
in 2023
Niger
4.22
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
57th
Niger rank
59th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Bulgaria
- Niger
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 4.22 against 4.22 in Niger, a difference of 0.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 57th and Niger ranks 59th of 113 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.18 | 6.09 | 2.91 | Niger |
| 2010s | 3.37 | 4.43 | 1.06 | Niger |
| 2020s | 4.13 | 4.22 | 0.0842 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Bulgaria or Niger?
- Bulgaria, at 4.22 against 4.22 in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Bulgaria and Niger?
- 0, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Niger?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2021.
- How do Bulgaria and Niger rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Bulgaria ranks 57th and Niger ranks 59th 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.