Palma ratio (before tax) in Czechia

Czechia: Palma ratio (before tax) was 1.71 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
1.71
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
112th
of 113 countries
All-time high
1.96
in 2008
All-time low
0.8137
in 1981
Years of data
33
1980–2022

Palma ratio (before tax) in Czechia, 1980–2022

00.511.521980200120221980: 0.8761981: 0.8141985: 0.8361989: 0.9321990: 11993: 1.61994: 1.71995: 1.71996: 1.81997: 1.71998: 1.81999: 1.72000: 1.72001: 1.82002: 1.72005: 1.72006: 1.82007: 1.82008: 22009: 1.72010: 1.72011: 1.62012: 1.72013: 1.72014: 1.82015: 1.82016: 1.72017: 1.72018: 1.72019: 1.72020: 1.72021: 1.72022: 1.7

Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, palma ratio (before tax) in Czechia stood at 1.71.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, palma ratio (before tax) in Czechia peaked at 1.96 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.8137, in 1981.

Czechia ranks 112th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.8645 0.8137 0.932 4
1990s 1.63 1.01 1.78 8
2000s 1.77 1.65 1.96 8
2010s 1.73 1.62 1.84 10
2020s 1.7 1.7 1.71 3

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 109 Norway 1.89 compare
  2. 110 Sweden 1.85 compare
  3. 111 Iceland 1.81 compare
  4. 113 Slovakia 1.63 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is palma ratio (before tax) in Czechia?
Palma ratio (before tax) in Czechia was 1.71 in 2022, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest palma ratio (before tax) recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 1.96 in 2008.
What is the lowest palma ratio (before tax) recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8137 in 1981.
How does Czechia rank for palma ratio (before tax)?
Czechia ranks 112th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
Is palma ratio (before tax) rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Czechia data come from?
The figures come from World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Palma ratio (before tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Palma ratio (before tax)
Source
World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 3,075 data points, 1820–2024
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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.