Denmark vs Spain: Palma ratio (before tax)
Denmark
2.33
in 2022
Spain
2.43
in 2022
Denmark rank
101st
Spain rank
98th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Denmark
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 2.43 against 2.33 in Denmark, a difference of 0.1.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 101st and Spain ranks 98th of 113 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.66 | 2.73 | 1.07 | Spain |
| 1990s | 1.75 | 2.74 | 0.9946 | Spain |
| 2000s | 1.86 | 2.56 | 0.6978 | Spain |
| 2010s | 2.23 | 2.53 | 0.3056 | Spain |
| 2020s | 2.32 | 2.43 | 0.1067 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Denmark or Spain?
- Spain, at 2.43 against 2.33 in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Denmark and Spain?
- 0.1, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Spain?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Spain rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Denmark ranks 101st and Spain ranks 98th 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.