Czechia vs Sweden: Palma ratio (before tax)
Czechia
1.71
in 2022
Sweden
1.85
in 2022
Czechia rank
112th
Sweden rank
110th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Czechia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.85 against 1.71 in Czechia, a difference of 0.14.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Czechia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sweden ahead.
Czechia ranks 112th and Sweden ranks 110th of 113 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czechia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8645 | 1.5 | 0.6383 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 1.63 | 1.79 | 0.1633 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 1.77 | 1.92 | 0.1471 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1.73 | 1.91 | 0.1822 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.7 | 1.89 | 0.1804 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Czechia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1.85 against 1.71 in Czechia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Czechia and Sweden?
- 0.14, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Sweden?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Czechia and Sweden rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Czechia ranks 112th and Sweden ranks 110th 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.