Iran vs Singapore: Palma ratio (before tax)
Iran
3.95
in 2022
Singapore
4.14
in 2014
Iran rank
64th
Singapore rank
61st
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Iran
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 4.14 against 3.95 in Iran, a difference of 0.19.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 64th and Singapore ranks 61st of 113 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.98 | 2.61 | 5.37 | Iran |
| 1990s | 6.74 | 2.8 | 3.94 | Iran |
| 2000s | 6.85 | 3.78 | 3.07 | Iran |
| 2010s | 5.29 | 3.93 | 1.37 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Iran or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 4.14 against 3.95 in Iran as of 2014.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Iran and Singapore?
- 0.19, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Singapore?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2014.
- How do Iran and Singapore rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Iran ranks 64th and Singapore ranks 61st 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.