Montenegro vs Pakistan: Palma ratio (before tax)
Montenegro
3.66
in 2021
Pakistan
3.7
in 2018
Montenegro rank
71st
Pakistan rank
70th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Montenegro
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 3.7 against 3.66 in Montenegro, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Pakistan ahead.
Montenegro ranks 71st and Pakistan ranks 70th of 113 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Montenegro averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montenegro | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.06 | 4.1 | 2.04 | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 2.05 | 4.17 | 2.11 | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 2.67 | 4.01 | 1.34 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 4.01 | 3.79 | 0.224 | Montenegro |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Montenegro or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 3.7 against 3.66 in Montenegro as of 2018.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Montenegro and Pakistan?
- 0.04, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Pakistan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2015.
- How do Montenegro and Pakistan rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Montenegro ranks 71st and Pakistan ranks 70th 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.