Estonia vs Nigeria: Palma ratio (before tax)

Estonia
4.14
in 2022
Nigeria
4.06
in 2022
Estonia rank
60th
Nigeria rank
62nd

Palma ratio (before tax) over time

  • Estonia
  • Nigeria
246198520032022

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 4.14 against 4.06 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.08.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Nigeria ahead.

Estonia ranks 60th and Nigeria ranks 62nd of 113 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 4.74 5.43 0.6908 Nigeria
2010s 3.19 4.32 1.12 Nigeria
2020s 4.14 4.06 0.0807 Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Estonia or Nigeria?
Estonia, at 4.14 against 4.06 in Nigeria as of 2022.
What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Estonia and Nigeria?
0.08, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Nigeria?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Estonia and Nigeria rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
Estonia ranks 60th and Nigeria ranks 62nd 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.