Norway vs Sweden: Palma ratio (before tax)
Norway
1.89
in 2022
Sweden
1.85
in 2022
Norway rank
109th
Sweden rank
110th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1.89 against 1.85 in Sweden, a difference of 0.0397.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sweden ahead.
Norway ranks 109th and Sweden ranks 110th of 113 countries.
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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.