Iran vs Russia: Palma ratio (before tax)
Iran
3.95
in 2022
Russia
3.9
in 2017
Iran rank
64th
Russia rank
65th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Iran
- Russia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 3.95 against 3.9 in Russia, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 64th and Russia ranks 65th of 113 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.74 | 3.76 | 2.97 | Iran |
| 2000s | 6.85 | 5.5 | 1.35 | Iran |
| 2010s | 5.02 | 4.13 | 0.8967 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Iran or Russia?
- Iran, at 3.95 against 3.9 in Russia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Iran and Russia?
- 0.05, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Russia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
- How do Iran and Russia rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Iran ranks 64th and Russia ranks 65th 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.