France vs United Kingdom: Palma ratio (before tax)
France
2.64
in 2022
United Kingdom
2.69
in 2021
France rank
94th
United Kingdom rank
92nd
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 2.69 against 2.64 in France, a difference of 0.05.
Across all 38 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
France ranks 94th and United Kingdom ranks 92nd of 113 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2 | 2.12 | 0.1224 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 2.29 | 2.84 | 0.5511 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 2.59 | 3.15 | 0.5592 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 2.52 | 2.75 | 0.2278 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 2.6 | 2.68 | 0.0753 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 2.69 against 2.64 in France as of 2021.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between France and United Kingdom?
- 0.05, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2021.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- France ranks 94th and United Kingdom ranks 92nd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) β 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.