Portugal vs Spain: Palma ratio (before tax)
Portugal
2.62
in 2022
Spain
2.43
in 2022
Portugal rank
95th
Spain rank
98th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 2.62 against 2.43 in Spain, a difference of 0.19.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Spain ahead.
Portugal ranks 95th and Spain ranks 98th of 113 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.34 | 2.73 | 0.3911 | Spain |
| 1990s | 2.94 | 2.74 | 0.2025 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 3.31 | 2.56 | 0.7516 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2.99 | 2.53 | 0.4573 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 2.67 | 2.43 | 0.2363 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Portugal or Spain?
- Portugal, at 2.62 against 2.43 in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Portugal and Spain?
- 0.19, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2022.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Portugal ranks 95th and Spain ranks 98th 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.