Finland vs Switzerland: Palma ratio (before tax)
Finland
2.19
in 2022
Switzerland
2.11
in 2022
Finland rank
104th
Switzerland rank
106th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Finland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 2.19 against 2.11 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1933 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 104th and Switzerland ranks 106th of 113 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 5 and Switzerland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 2.81 | 2.78 | 0.0323 | Finland |
| 1940s | 2.44 | 2.46 | 0.0206 | Switzerland |
| 1950s | 2.17 | 2.15 | 0.0209 | Finland |
| 1960s | 1.97 | 2.04 | 0.0678 | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 1.62 | 1.81 | 0.1913 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 1.67 | 1.96 | 0.2947 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 1.86 | 1.99 | 0.1332 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 2.23 | 2.17 | 0.065 | Finland |
| 2010s | 2.28 | 2.16 | 0.1181 | Finland |
| 2020s | 2.22 | 2.03 | 0.1854 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Finland or Switzerland?
- Finland, at 2.19 against 2.11 in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Finland and Switzerland?
- 0.08, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Switzerland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1933 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Switzerland rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Finland ranks 104th and Switzerland ranks 106th 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.