Norway vs Switzerland: Palma ratio (before tax)
Norway
1.89
in 2022
Switzerland
2.11
in 2022
Norway rank
109th
Switzerland rank
106th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 2.11 against 1.89 in Norway, a difference of 0.22.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 109th and Switzerland ranks 106th of 113 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.06 | 2.2 | 0.1457 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.93 | 2.25 | 0.3197 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.85 | 2.03 | 0.1879 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 2.11 against 1.89 in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Norway and Switzerland?
- 0.22, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Norway ranks 109th and Switzerland ranks 106th 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.