Iceland vs Slovakia: Palma ratio (before tax)
Iceland
1.81
in 2016
Slovakia
1.63
in 2022
Iceland rank
111th
Slovakia rank
113th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Iceland
- Slovakia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.81 against 1.63 in Slovakia, a difference of 0.1729.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 111th and Slovakia ranks 113th of 113 countries.
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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.