Czechia vs Slovakia: Palma ratio (before tax)
Czechia
1.71
in 2022
Slovakia
1.63
in 2022
Czechia rank
112th
Slovakia rank
113th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Czechia
- Slovakia
How they compare
Czechia currently reports 1.71 against 1.63 in Slovakia, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Slovakia ahead.
Czechia ranks 112th and Slovakia ranks 113th of 113 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Czechia averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czechia | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8562 | 1.23 | 0.3757 | Slovakia |
| 1990s | 1.73 | 1.59 | 0.1376 | Czechia |
| 2000s | 1.77 | 1.82 | 0.0549 | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 1.73 | 1.84 | 0.117 | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 1.7 | 1.63 | 0.0719 | Czechia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Czechia or Slovakia?
- Czechia, at 1.71 against 1.63 in Slovakia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Czechia and Slovakia?
- 0.08, with Czechia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Slovakia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Czechia and Slovakia rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Czechia ranks 112th and Slovakia ranks 113th 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.