Italy vs Switzerland: Palma ratio (before tax)
Italy
2.27
in 2015
Switzerland
2.11
in 2022
Italy rank
103rd
Switzerland rank
106th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Italy
- Switzerland
How they compare
Italy currently reports 2.27 against 2.11 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.16.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Switzerland ahead.
Italy ranks 103rd and Switzerland ranks 106th of 113 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.16 | 2.23 | 0.0706 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 2.23 | 2.24 | 0.0164 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Italy or Switzerland?
- Italy, at 2.27 against 2.11 in Switzerland as of 2015.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Italy and Switzerland?
- 0.16, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Switzerland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2015.
- How do Italy and Switzerland rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Italy ranks 103rd and Switzerland ranks 106th 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.