Hungary vs Netherlands: Palma ratio (before tax)
Hungary
2.27
in 2022
Netherlands
2.11
in 2022
Hungary rank
102nd
Netherlands rank
105th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Hungary
- Netherlands
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 2.27 against 2.11 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.16.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Netherlands ahead.
Hungary ranks 102nd and Netherlands ranks 105th of 113 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7276 | 1.69 | 0.96 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 1.45 | 1.68 | 0.2299 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 1.99 | 1.86 | 0.1307 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 2.14 | 1.97 | 0.1714 | Hungary |
| 2020s | 2.25 | 2.03 | 0.2128 | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Hungary or Netherlands?
- Hungary, at 2.27 against 2.11 in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Hungary and Netherlands?
- 0.16, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Netherlands?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and Netherlands rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Hungary ranks 102nd and Netherlands ranks 105th 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.