Denmark vs Finland: Palma ratio (before tax)
Denmark
2.33
in 2022
Finland
2.19
in 2022
Denmark rank
101st
Finland rank
104th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 2.33 against 2.19 in Finland, a difference of 0.14.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Finland ahead.
Denmark ranks 101st and Finland ranks 104th of 113 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.66 | 1.67 | 0.0105 | Finland |
| 1990s | 1.75 | 1.77 | 0.0265 | Finland |
| 2000s | 1.86 | 2.23 | 0.3704 | Finland |
| 2010s | 2.24 | 2.26 | 0.0265 | Finland |
| 2020s | 2.32 | 2.22 | 0.1026 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Denmark or Finland?
- Denmark, at 2.33 against 2.19 in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Denmark and Finland?
- 0.14, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Denmark ranks 101st and Finland ranks 104th 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.