India vs Turkey: Palma ratio (before tax)
India
6.54
in 2022
Turkey
6.16
in 2024
India rank
23rd
Turkey rank
25th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- India
- Turkey
How they compare
India currently reports 6.54 against 6.16 in Turkey, a difference of 0.38.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Turkey ahead.
India ranks 23rd and Turkey ranks 25th of 113 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.65 | 8.75 | 6.1 | Turkey |
| 1990s | 3.1 | 6.9 | 3.8 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 6.66 | 5.97 | 0.6924 | India |
| 2020s | 6.35 | 5.85 | 0.4983 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), India or Turkey?
- India, at 6.54 against 6.16 in Turkey as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between India and Turkey?
- 0.38, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Turkey?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do India and Turkey rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- India ranks 23rd and Turkey ranks 25th 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.