Finland vs Italy: Palma ratio (before tax)
Finland
2.19
in 2022
Italy
2.27
in 2015
Finland rank
104th
Italy rank
103rd
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Finland
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 2.27 against 2.19 in Finland, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Italy ahead.
Finland ranks 104th and Italy ranks 103rd of 113 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.25 | 2.16 | 0.0946 | Finland |
| 2010s | 2.24 | 2.23 | 0.0152 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Finland or Italy?
- Italy, at 2.27 against 2.19 in Finland as of 2015.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Finland and Italy?
- 0.08, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Italy?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2015.
- How do Finland and Italy rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Finland ranks 104th and Italy ranks 103rd 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.