Ireland vs Poland: Palma ratio (before tax)
Ireland
2.85
in 2022
Poland
2.97
in 2022
Ireland rank
88th
Poland rank
86th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Ireland
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 2.97 against 2.85 in Ireland, a difference of 0.12.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1924 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 88th and Poland ranks 86th of 113 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 8 and Poland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 3.06 | 1.89 | 1.17 | Ireland |
| 1930s | 2.83 | 1.86 | 0.9675 | Ireland |
| 1940s | 2.38 | 1.91 | 0.4686 | Ireland |
| 1960s | 2.05 | 1.56 | 0.4938 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 1.87 | 1.21 | 0.662 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 2.08 | 1.21 | 0.8704 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 2.35 | 1.93 | 0.4216 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 2.69 | 2.67 | 0.0188 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.59 | 2.85 | 0.2539 | Poland |
| 2020s | 2.84 | 2.96 | 0.1217 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Ireland or Poland?
- Poland, at 2.97 against 2.85 in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Ireland and Poland?
- 0.12, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Poland?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1924 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Poland rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Ireland ranks 88th and Poland ranks 86th 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.