Estonia vs Niger: Palma ratio (before tax)
Estonia
4.14
in 2022
Niger
4.22
in 2021
Estonia rank
60th
Niger rank
59th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Estonia
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 4.22 against 4.14 in Estonia, a difference of 0.08.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 60th and Niger ranks 59th of 113 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.21 | 6.36 | 2.15 | Niger |
| 2010s | 3.31 | 4.43 | 1.11 | Niger |
| 2020s | 3.96 | 4.22 | 0.2535 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Estonia or Niger?
- Niger, at 4.22 against 4.14 in Estonia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Estonia and Niger?
- 0.08, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Niger?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Estonia and Niger rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Estonia ranks 60th and Niger ranks 59th 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.