Ireland vs Malta: Palma ratio (before tax)
Ireland
2.85
in 2022
Malta
2.71
in 2020
Ireland rank
88th
Malta rank
91st
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Ireland
- Malta
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2.85 against 2.71 in Malta, a difference of 0.14.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 88th and Malta ranks 91st of 113 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.58 | 2.18 | 0.4056 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.59 | 2.47 | 0.1213 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 2.82 | 2.71 | 0.1122 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Ireland or Malta?
- Ireland, at 2.85 against 2.71 in Malta as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Ireland and Malta?
- 0.14, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Ireland ranks 88th and Malta ranks 91st 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.