Austria vs Ireland: Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax)
Austria
1.02
in 2023
Ireland
0.9981
in 2023
Austria rank
37th
Ireland rank
38th
Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax) over time
- Austria
- Ireland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 1.02 against 0.9981 in Ireland, a difference of 0.0219.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Ireland ahead.
Austria ranks 37th and Ireland ranks 38th of 48 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9152 | 1.34 | 0.4201 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.9478 | 1.18 | 0.2371 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.9797 | 1.09 | 0.1132 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.988 | 1.01 | 0.0177 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: palma ratio (after tax), Austria or Ireland?
- Austria, at 1.02 against 0.9981 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) between Austria and Ireland?
- 0.0219, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Ireland rank globally for income inequality: palma ratio (after tax)?
- Austria ranks 37th and Ireland ranks 38th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Income inequality: Palma ratio (after 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 after taxes and benefits.