Netherlands vs Slovenia: Palma ratio (before tax)
Netherlands
2.11
in 2022
Slovenia
1.92
in 2022
Netherlands rank
105th
Slovenia rank
108th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Netherlands
- Slovenia
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 2.11 against 1.92 in Slovenia, a difference of 0.19.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Slovenia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 105th and Slovenia ranks 108th of 113 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Slovenia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.68 | 1.75 | 0.0693 | Slovenia |
| 2000s | 1.86 | 1.99 | 0.1235 | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 1.97 | 1.95 | 0.0118 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 2.03 | 1.92 | 0.1187 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Netherlands or Slovenia?
- Netherlands, at 2.11 against 1.92 in Slovenia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Netherlands and Slovenia?
- 0.19, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Slovenia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Slovenia rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Netherlands ranks 105th and Slovenia ranks 108th 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.