Estonia vs Romania: Palma ratio (before tax)
Estonia
4.14
in 2022
Romania
4.22
in 2022
Estonia rank
60th
Romania rank
58th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Estonia
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 4.22 against 4.14 in Estonia, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 60th and Romania ranks 58th of 113 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.11 | 2.46 | 1.65 | Estonia |
| 2000s | 4 | 3.97 | 0.0283 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 3.34 | 4.07 | 0.729 | Romania |
| 2020s | 3.97 | 4.2 | 0.2318 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Estonia or Romania?
- Romania, at 4.22 against 4.14 in Estonia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Estonia and Romania?
- 0.08, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Romania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Estonia and Romania rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Estonia ranks 60th and Romania ranks 58th 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.