Germany vs Lithuania: Palma ratio (before tax)
Germany
3.08
in 2022
Lithuania
3.11
in 2022
Germany rank
84th
Lithuania rank
83rd
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Germany
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 3.11 against 3.08 in Germany, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 84th and Lithuania ranks 83rd of 113 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Lithuania in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.11 | 1.49 | 0.6285 | Germany |
| 1990s | 2.14 | 2.58 | 0.4384 | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 2.56 | 2.86 | 0.2963 | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 3.08 | 3.21 | 0.1312 | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 3.06 | 3.16 | 0.0977 | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Germany or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 3.11 against 3.08 in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Germany and Lithuania?
- 0.03, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Lithuania?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Lithuania rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Germany ranks 84th and Lithuania ranks 83rd 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.