Romania vs Singapore: Palma ratio (before tax)
Romania
4.22
in 2022
Singapore
4.14
in 2014
Romania rank
58th
Singapore rank
61st
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Romania
- Singapore
How they compare
Romania currently reports 4.22 against 4.14 in Singapore, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Singapore ahead.
Romania ranks 58th and Singapore ranks 61st of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.18 | 2.62 | 0.4444 | Singapore |
| 2000s | 3.85 | 3.78 | 0.0726 | Romania |
| 2010s | 4.11 | 3.93 | 0.1791 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Romania or Singapore?
- Romania, at 4.22 against 4.14 in Singapore as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Romania and Singapore?
- 0.08, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Singapore?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2014.
- How do Romania and Singapore rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Romania ranks 58th and Singapore ranks 61st 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.