Hungary vs North Macedonia: Palma ratio (before tax)
Hungary
2.27
in 2022
North Macedonia
2.35
in 2018
Hungary rank
102nd
North Macedonia rank
100th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Hungary
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 2.35 against 2.27 in Hungary, a difference of 0.08.
Across all 16 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 102nd and North Macedonia ranks 100th of 113 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7191 | 1.91 | 1.19 | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 1.43 | 3.74 | 2.31 | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 1.77 | 3.03 | 1.26 | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 2.12 | 2.71 | 0.5908 | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Hungary or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 2.35 against 2.27 in Hungary as of 2018.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Hungary and North Macedonia?
- 0.08, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and North Macedonia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2018.
- How do Hungary and North Macedonia rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Hungary ranks 102nd and North Macedonia ranks 100th 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.