Malta vs United Kingdom: Palma ratio (before tax)
Malta
2.71
in 2020
United Kingdom
2.69
in 2021
Malta rank
91st
United Kingdom rank
92nd
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Malta
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Malta currently reports 2.71 against 2.69 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2007 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Malta ranks 91st and United Kingdom ranks 92nd of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.18 | 3.22 | 1.05 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 2.47 | 2.75 | 0.2773 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 2.71 | 2.67 | 0.0404 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Malta or United Kingdom?
- Malta, at 2.71 against 2.69 in United Kingdom as of 2020.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Malta and United Kingdom?
- 0.02, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Malta and United Kingdom rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Malta ranks 91st 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.