Latvia vs Lithuania: Palma ratio (before tax)
Latvia
3.21
in 2022
Lithuania
3.11
in 2022
Latvia rank
80th
Lithuania rank
83rd
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Latvia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 3.21 against 3.11 in Lithuania, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Lithuania ahead.
Latvia ranks 80th and Lithuania ranks 83rd of 113 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 3 and Lithuania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.27 | 1.49 | 0.2193 | Lithuania |
| 1990s | 3.18 | 2.4 | 0.7754 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 3.52 | 2.92 | 0.6026 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 3.08 | 3.21 | 0.1341 | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 3.2 | 3.16 | 0.0431 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Latvia or Lithuania?
- Latvia, at 3.21 against 3.11 in Lithuania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Latvia and Lithuania?
- 0.1, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Latvia ranks 80th and Lithuania ranks 83rd 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.