Norway vs Slovenia: Palma ratio (before tax)
Norway
1.89
in 2022
Slovenia
1.92
in 2022
Norway rank
109th
Slovenia rank
108th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Norway
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 1.92 against 1.89 in Norway, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Slovenia ahead.
Norway ranks 109th and Slovenia ranks 108th of 113 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Slovenia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.54 | 1.82 | 0.2824 | Slovenia |
| 2000s | 2.06 | 1.98 | 0.0727 | Norway |
| 2010s | 1.96 | 1.99 | 0.0295 | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 1.85 | 1.92 | 0.069 | Slovenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Norway or Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 1.92 against 1.89 in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Norway and Slovenia?
- 0.03, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Slovenia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Slovenia rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Norway ranks 109th and Slovenia ranks 108th 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.