Lithuania vs Moldova: Palma ratio (before tax)
Lithuania
3.11
in 2022
Moldova
3.2
in 2021
Lithuania rank
83rd
Moldova rank
81st
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Lithuania
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 3.2 against 3.11 in Lithuania, a difference of 0.09.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Lithuania ahead.
Lithuania ranks 83rd and Moldova ranks 81st of 113 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 3 and Moldova in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.49 | 1.42 | 0.0659 | Lithuania |
| 1990s | 2.42 | 3.69 | 1.26 | Moldova |
| 2000s | 2.89 | 3.67 | 0.78 | Moldova |
| 2010s | 3.21 | 3.21 | 0.005 | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 3.19 | 3.14 | 0.0496 | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Lithuania or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 3.2 against 3.11 in Lithuania as of 2021.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Lithuania and Moldova?
- 0.09, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Moldova?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2021.
- How do Lithuania and Moldova rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Lithuania ranks 83rd and Moldova ranks 81st 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.