India vs Tunisia: Palma ratio (before tax)
India
6.54
in 2022
Tunisia
6.63
in 2021
India rank
23rd
Tunisia rank
22nd
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- India
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 6.63 against 6.54 in India, a difference of 0.09.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.
India ranks 23rd and Tunisia ranks 22nd of 113 countries.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.62 | 7.56 | 4.95 | Tunisia |
| 1950s | 3.32 | 8.33 | 5.02 | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 4.21 | 7.92 | 3.72 | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 6.26 | 6.63 | 0.371 | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 6.28 | 6.63 | 0.3529 | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), India or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 6.63 against 6.54 in India as of 2021.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between India and Tunisia?
- 0.09, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Tunisia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1948 to 2021.
- How do India and Tunisia rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- India ranks 23rd and Tunisia ranks 22nd 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.