Palma ratio (before tax) in Lithuania

Lithuania: Palma ratio (before tax) was 3.11 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
3.11
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
83rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
3.87
in 2014
All-time low
1.49
in 1988
Years of data
28
1988–2022

Palma ratio (before tax) in Lithuania, 1988–2022

012341988200520221988: 1.51994: 3.11997: 2.51998: 2.41999: 2.32000: 2.62001: 2.72002: 2.62003: 2.62004: 32005: 32006: 2.82007: 3.12008: 3.12009: 3.12010: 2.72011: 2.72012: 3.12013: 3.22014: 3.92015: 3.32016: 3.32017: 3.52018: 3.22019: 3.32020: 3.22021: 3.22022: 3.1

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 80 Latvia 3.21 compare
  2. 81 Moldova 3.2 compare
  3. 82 Guinea 3.18 compare
  4. 84 Germany 3.08 compare
  5. 85 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.01 compare
  6. 86 Poland 2.97 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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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

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.