Slovenia vs Switzerland: Palma ratio (before tax)
Slovenia
1.92
in 2022
Switzerland
2.11
in 2022
Slovenia rank
108th
Switzerland rank
106th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Slovenia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 2.11 against 1.92 in Slovenia, a difference of 0.19.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Slovenia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Switzerland ahead.
Slovenia ranks 108th and Switzerland ranks 106th of 113 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovenia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.77 | 1.99 | 0.2182 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1.99 | 2.17 | 0.1795 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.95 | 2.16 | 0.2105 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.92 | 2.03 | 0.1189 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Slovenia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 2.11 against 1.92 in Slovenia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Slovenia and Switzerland?
- 0.19, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and Switzerland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Slovenia and Switzerland rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Slovenia ranks 108th and Switzerland ranks 106th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) β 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.