Czechia vs Iceland: Palma ratio (before tax)
Czechia
1.71
in 2022
Iceland
1.81
in 2016
Czechia rank
112th
Iceland rank
111th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Czechia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.81 against 1.71 in Czechia, a difference of 0.1.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Czechia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Iceland ahead.
Czechia ranks 112th and Iceland ranks 111th of 113 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czechia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.72 | 2.05 | 0.3378 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 1.77 | 2.14 | 0.3701 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1.73 | 1.76 | 0.0291 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Czechia or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 1.81 against 1.71 in Czechia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Czechia and Iceland?
- 0.1, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Iceland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2016.
- How do Czechia and Iceland rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Czechia ranks 112th and Iceland ranks 111th 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.