Palma ratio (before tax) in Russia
Russia: Palma ratio (before tax) was 3.9 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Palma ratio (before tax) in Russia, 1820–2017
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 Russia is 3.9, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio (before tax) in Russia peaked at 9.29 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.9516, in 1968.
Russia ranks 65th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 3.62 | 3.62 | 3.62 | 1 |
| 1850s | 3.69 | 3.69 | 3.69 | 1 |
| 1880s | 3.74 | 3.74 | 3.74 | 1 |
| 1900s | 3.94 | 3.88 | 4 | 2 |
| 1920s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.45 | 1.42 | 1.48 | 2 |
| 1960s | 1.16 | 0.9516 | 1.35 | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.01 | 1 | 1.01 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.31 | 3 |
| 1990s | 4.12 | 1.21 | 9.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.5 | 5.05 | 6.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.13 | 3.9 | 4.49 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 62 Nigeria 4.06 compare
- 63 Guinea-Bissau 4.03 compare
- 64 Iran 3.95 compare
- 66 Kyrgyzstan 3.85 compare
- 67 Kazakhstan 3.79 compare
- 68 Tajikistan 3.73 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is palma ratio (before tax) in Russia?
- Palma ratio (before tax) in Russia was 3.9 in 2017, 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.29 in 1996.
- What is the lowest palma ratio (before tax) recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9516 in 1968.
- How does Russia rank for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Russia ranks 65th out of 113 countries with data for 2017.
- Is palma ratio (before tax) rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia 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.