Palma ratio (before tax) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Palma ratio (before tax) was 3.11 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Palma ratio (before tax) in Lithuania, 1988–2022
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for palma ratio (before tax) in Lithuania is 3.11, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio (before tax) in Lithuania peaked at 3.87 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.49, in 1988.
Lithuania ranks 83rd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Palma ratio (before tax) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1.49 | — |
| 1994 | 3.12 | +109.8% |
| 1997 | 2.47 | -20.8% |
| 1998 | 2.42 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 2.32 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 2.62 | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 2.69 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 2.55 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 2.55 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 2.96 | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 3.05 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 2.75 | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 3.15 | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 3.13 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 3.14 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 2.69 | -14.5% |
| 2011 | 2.66 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 3.06 | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 3.19 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 3.87 | +21.2% |
| 2015 | 3.33 | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 3.31 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 3.53 | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 3.23 | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 3.26 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 3.21 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 3.16 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 3.11 | -1.7% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 3.11 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.75, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 3.11 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.68, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Palma ratio (before tax) in Lithuania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +109.8% | 1.49 | 3.12 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.49 | 1.49 | 1.49 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.58 | 2.32 | 3.12 | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.86 | 2.55 | 3.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.21 | 2.66 | 3.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.16 | 3.11 | 3.21 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More reference data data for Lithuania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is palma ratio (before tax) in Lithuania?
- Palma ratio (before tax) in Lithuania was 3.11 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.87 in 2014.
- What is the lowest palma ratio (before tax) recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.49 in 1988.
- How does Lithuania rank for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Lithuania ranks 83rd out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is palma ratio (before tax) rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania 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
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.