Luxembourg vs Malta: Palma ratio (before tax)
Luxembourg
2.68
in 2022
Malta
2.71
in 2020
Luxembourg rank
93rd
Malta rank
91st
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Luxembourg
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 2.71 against 2.68 in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 93rd and Malta ranks 91st of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.15 | 2.18 | 0.9753 | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 2.77 | 2.47 | 0.2955 | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 2.61 | 2.71 | 0.0981 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Luxembourg or Malta?
- Malta, at 2.71 against 2.68 in Luxembourg as of 2020.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Luxembourg and Malta?
- 0.03, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Malta?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Luxembourg and Malta rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Luxembourg ranks 93rd and Malta ranks 91st 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.