Denmark vs North Macedonia: Palma ratio (before tax)
Denmark
2.33
in 2022
North Macedonia
2.35
in 2018
Denmark rank
101st
North Macedonia rank
100th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Denmark
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 2.35 against 2.33 in Denmark, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1984 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Denmark ranks 101st and North Macedonia ranks 100th of 113 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.68 | 1.85 | 0.1679 | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 1.75 | 3.05 | 1.3 | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 1.88 | 3.03 | 1.15 | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 2.25 | 2.71 | 0.4674 | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Denmark or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 2.35 against 2.33 in Denmark as of 2018.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Denmark and North Macedonia?
- 0.02, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and North Macedonia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2018.
- How do Denmark and North Macedonia rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Denmark ranks 101st and North Macedonia ranks 100th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) β 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.