Slovenia vs Sweden: Palma ratio (before tax)
Slovenia
1.92
in 2022
Sweden
1.85
in 2022
Slovenia rank
108th
Sweden rank
110th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Slovenia
- Sweden
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 1.92 against 1.85 in Sweden, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Sweden ahead.
Slovenia ranks 108th and Sweden ranks 110th of 113 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Slovenia averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovenia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.75 | 1.8 | 0.0451 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 1.99 | 1.91 | 0.0776 | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 1.97 | 1.91 | 0.0601 | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 1.92 | 1.89 | 0.03 | Slovenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Slovenia or Sweden?
- Slovenia, at 1.92 against 1.85 in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Slovenia and Sweden?
- 0.07, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and Sweden?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Slovenia and Sweden rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Slovenia ranks 108th and Sweden ranks 110th 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.