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
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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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.