Luxembourg vs United Kingdom: Palma ratio (before tax)
Luxembourg
2.68
in 2022
United Kingdom
2.69
in 2021
Luxembourg rank
93rd
United Kingdom rank
92nd
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Luxembourg
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 2.69 against 2.68 in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 93rd and United Kingdom ranks 92nd of 113 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.41 | 2.11 | 0.3033 | Luxembourg |
| 1990s | 2.58 | 2.79 | 0.2168 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 3.1 | 3.18 | 0.0767 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 2.77 | 2.75 | 0.0185 | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 2.56 | 2.68 | 0.1176 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Luxembourg or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 2.69 against 2.68 in Luxembourg as of 2021.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Luxembourg and United Kingdom?
- 0.01, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2021.
- How do Luxembourg and United Kingdom rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Luxembourg ranks 93rd and United Kingdom ranks 92nd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) β 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.