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 0.0173.
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 regions.
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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.