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 0.1573.
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.
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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.