Malaysia vs Poland: Palma ratio (before tax)
Malaysia
2.86
in 2022
Poland
2.97
in 2022
Malaysia rank
87th
Poland rank
86th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Malaysia
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 2.97 against 2.86 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.11.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 87th and Poland ranks 86th of 113 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 7 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.61 | 1.83 | 1.77 | Malaysia |
| 1960s | 3.93 | 1.67 | 2.27 | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 4.23 | 1.31 | 2.91 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 5.07 | 1.22 | 3.86 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 5.4 | 1.99 | 3.41 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 4.91 | 2.7 | 2.2 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 3.34 | 2.87 | 0.4758 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 2.86 | 2.97 | 0.11 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Malaysia or Poland?
- Poland, at 2.97 against 2.86 in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Malaysia and Poland?
- 0.11, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Poland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Poland rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Malaysia ranks 87th and Poland ranks 86th 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.