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
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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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.