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 0.18.
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.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.08 | 1.51 | 0.5712 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 2.09 | 1.85 | 0.2423 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1.76 | 1.92 | 0.1641 | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Iceland or Slovakia?
- Iceland, at 1.81 against 1.63 in Slovakia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Iceland and Slovakia?
- 0.18, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Slovakia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2016.
- How do Iceland and Slovakia rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Iceland ranks 111th and Slovakia ranks 113th 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.