Ireland vs Malaysia: Palma ratio (before tax)
Ireland
2.85
in 2022
Malaysia
2.86
in 2022
Ireland rank
88th
Malaysia rank
87th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Ireland
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 2.86 against 2.85 in Ireland, a difference of 0.0058.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1948 it was Malaysia ahead.
Ireland ranks 88th and Malaysia ranks 87th of 113 regions.
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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.