Niger vs Romania: Palma ratio (before tax)

Niger
4.22
in 2021
Romania
4.22
in 2022
Niger rank
59th
Romania rank
58th

Palma ratio (before tax) over time

  • Niger
  • Romania
2468199020062022

How they compare

Romania currently reports 4.22 against 4.22 in Niger, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Niger ahead.

Niger ranks 59th and Romania ranks 58th of 113 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 5.49 1.86 3.64 Niger
2000s 6.36 4.43 1.94 Niger
2010s 4.43 4.24 0.1924 Niger
2020s 4.22 4.2 0.0196 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Niger or Romania?
Romania, at 4.22 against 4.22 in Niger as of 2022.
What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Niger and Romania?
0, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Romania?
8 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
How do Niger and Romania rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
Niger ranks 59th and Romania ranks 58th 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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Indicator
Palma ratio (before tax)
Source
World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 3,075 data points, 1820–2024
Last refreshed

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.