France vs Luxembourg: Palma ratio (before tax)
France
2.64
in 2022
Luxembourg
2.68
in 2022
France rank
94th
Luxembourg rank
93rd
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- France
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 2.68 against 2.64 in France, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Luxembourg ahead.
France ranks 94th and Luxembourg ranks 93rd of 113 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Luxembourg in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.94 | 2.41 | 0.4737 | Luxembourg |
| 1990s | 2.27 | 2.58 | 0.3047 | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 2.6 | 3.1 | 0.4946 | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 2.49 | 2.77 | 0.2776 | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 2.62 | 2.6 | 0.0164 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), France or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 2.68 against 2.64 in France as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between France and Luxembourg?
- 0.04, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Luxembourg?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do France and Luxembourg rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- France ranks 94th and Luxembourg ranks 93rd 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.