Indonesia vs Israel: Palma ratio (before tax)
Indonesia
5.95
in 2018
Israel
5.82
in 2016
Indonesia rank
28th
Israel rank
31st
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Indonesia
- Israel
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 5.95 against 5.82 in Israel, a difference of 0.13.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Israel has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 28th and Israel ranks 31st of 113 countries.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.41 | 6.11 | 1.7 | Israel |
| 2000s | 3.85 | 6.82 | 2.97 | Israel |
| 2010s | 4.46 | 6.47 | 2.01 | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Indonesia or Israel?
- Indonesia, at 5.95 against 5.82 in Israel as of 2018.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Indonesia and Israel?
- 0.13, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Israel?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2016.
- How do Indonesia and Israel rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Indonesia ranks 28th and Israel ranks 31st 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.