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
2468198820052022

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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Indicator
Palma ratio (before tax)
Source
World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 3,075 data points, 1820–2024
Last refreshed

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.