Cyprus vs Denmark: Palma ratio (before tax)
Cyprus
2.39
in 2022
Denmark
2.33
in 2022
Cyprus rank
99th
Denmark rank
101st
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Cyprus
- Denmark
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 2.39 against 2.33 in Denmark, a difference of 0.06.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 99th and Denmark ranks 101st of 113 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.02 | 1.71 | 1.31 | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 2.43 | 1.88 | 0.552 | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 2.93 | 2.23 | 0.698 | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 2.44 | 2.32 | 0.1187 | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Cyprus or Denmark?
- Cyprus, at 2.39 against 2.33 in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Cyprus and Denmark?
- 0.06, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Denmark?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Cyprus and Denmark rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Cyprus ranks 99th and Denmark ranks 101st 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.