Italy vs North Macedonia: Palma ratio (before tax)
Italy
2.27
in 2015
North Macedonia
2.35
in 2018
Italy rank
103rd
North Macedonia rank
100th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Italy
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 2.35 against 2.27 in Italy, a difference of 0.08.
Across all 5 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 103rd and North Macedonia ranks 100th of 113 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Italy or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 2.35 against 2.27 in Italy as of 2018.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Italy and North Macedonia?
- 0.08, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and North Macedonia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2015.
- How do Italy and North Macedonia rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Italy ranks 103rd and North Macedonia ranks 100th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) β 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.