Croatia vs Malta: Palma ratio (before tax)
Croatia
2.85
in 2022
Malta
2.71
in 2020
Croatia rank
89th
Malta rank
91st
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Croatia
- Malta
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 2.85 against 2.71 in Malta, a difference of 0.14.
That makes Croatia's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Croatia has been ahead every year.
Croatia ranks 89th and Malta ranks 91st of 113 countries.
Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.79 | 2.18 | 0.6136 | Croatia |
| 2010s | 2.77 | 2.47 | 0.2944 | Croatia |
| 2020s | 2.83 | 2.71 | 0.1262 | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Croatia or Malta?
- Croatia, at 2.85 against 2.71 in Malta as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Croatia and Malta?
- 0.14, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Malta?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Croatia and Malta rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Croatia ranks 89th and Malta ranks 91st 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.