Cyprus vs Hungary: Palma ratio (before tax)
Cyprus
2.39
in 2022
Hungary
2.27
in 2022
Cyprus rank
99th
Hungary rank
102nd
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Cyprus
- Hungary
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 2.39 against 2.27 in Hungary, a difference of 0.12.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 99th and Hungary ranks 102nd of 113 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.91 | 1.39 | 1.52 | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 2.43 | 2.11 | 0.3218 | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 2.93 | 2.14 | 0.7883 | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 2.44 | 2.25 | 0.1941 | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Cyprus or Hungary?
- Cyprus, at 2.39 against 2.27 in Hungary as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Cyprus and Hungary?
- 0.12, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Hungary?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Cyprus and Hungary rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Cyprus ranks 99th and Hungary ranks 102nd 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.