France vs Portugal: Palma ratio (before tax)
France
2.64
in 2022
Portugal
2.62
in 2022
France rank
94th
Portugal rank
95th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- France
- Portugal
How they compare
France currently reports 2.64 against 2.62 in Portugal, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 87 shared years of data; in 1936 it was France ahead.
France ranks 94th and Portugal ranks 95th of 113 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, France averaged higher in 5 and Portugal in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 4.35 | 2.76 | 1.59 | France |
| 1940s | 3.02 | 2.44 | 0.5797 | France |
| 1950s | 2.97 | 2.17 | 0.7941 | France |
| 1960s | 3.16 | 2.25 | 0.9099 | France |
| 1970s | 2.53 | 1.94 | 0.5897 | France |
| 1980s | 1.98 | 2.24 | 0.2596 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 2.29 | 2.94 | 0.6523 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 2.59 | 3.31 | 0.7159 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2.49 | 3.01 | 0.5254 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 2.62 | 2.67 | 0.0488 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), France or Portugal?
- France, at 2.64 against 2.62 in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between France and Portugal?
- 0.02, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Portugal?
- 87 years are reported by both, from 1936 to 2022.
- How do France and Portugal rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- France ranks 94th and Portugal ranks 95th 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.