Russia vs Tajikistan: Palma ratio (before tax)
Russia
3.9
in 2017
Tajikistan
3.73
in 2015
Russia rank
65th
Tajikistan rank
68th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Russia
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Russia currently reports 3.9 against 3.73 in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.17.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Russia ranks 65th and Tajikistan ranks 68th of 113 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.1 | 3.15 | 1.95 | Russia |
| 2000s | 5.38 | 3.92 | 1.47 | Russia |
| 2010s | 3.94 | 3.73 | 0.2096 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Russia or Tajikistan?
- Russia, at 3.9 against 3.73 in Tajikistan as of 2017.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Russia and Tajikistan?
- 0.17, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Tajikistan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2015.
- How do Russia and Tajikistan rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Russia ranks 65th and Tajikistan ranks 68th 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.