Finland vs Hungary: Palma ratio (before tax)
Finland
2.19
in 2022
Hungary
2.27
in 2022
Finland rank
104th
Hungary rank
102nd
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Finland
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 2.27 against 2.19 in Finland, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1927 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 104th and Hungary ranks 102nd of 113 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 10 and Hungary in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 2.97 | 1.9 | 1.07 | Finland |
| 1930s | 2.8 | 1.88 | 0.9247 | Finland |
| 1940s | 2.79 | 1.96 | 0.8302 | Finland |
| 1950s | 2.16 | 1.85 | 0.3169 | Finland |
| 1960s | 2.03 | 1.52 | 0.5069 | Finland |
| 1970s | 1.65 | 0.8557 | 0.7974 | Finland |
| 1980s | 1.7 | 0.7354 | 0.9609 | Finland |
| 1990s | 1.85 | 1.45 | 0.3973 | Finland |
| 2000s | 2.23 | 1.99 | 0.2372 | Finland |
| 2010s | 2.26 | 2.14 | 0.1228 | Finland |
| 2020s | 2.22 | 2.25 | 0.0272 | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Finland or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 2.27 against 2.19 in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Finland and Hungary?
- 0.08, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Hungary?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1927 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Hungary rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Finland ranks 104th and Hungary ranks 102nd 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.