Hungary vs Italy: Palma ratio (before tax)

Hungary
2.27
in 2022
Italy
2.27
in 2015
Hungary rank
102nd
Italy rank
103rd

Palma ratio (before tax) over time

  • Hungary
  • Italy
123191419682022

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 2.27 against 2.27 in Italy, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Italy ahead.

Hungary ranks 102nd and Italy ranks 103rd of 113 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 2.16 2.16 0.002 Hungary
2010s 2.12 2.23 0.1087 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Hungary or Italy?
Hungary, at 2.27 against 2.27 in Italy as of 2022.
What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Hungary and Italy?
0, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Italy?
11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2015.
How do Hungary and Italy rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
Hungary ranks 102nd and Italy ranks 103rd 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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Indicator
Palma ratio (before tax)
Source
World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 3,075 data points, 1820–2024
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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.