Bulgaria vs United States of America: Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax)
Bulgaria
1.62
in 2022
United States of America
1.8
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
11th
United States of America rank
8th
Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax) over time
- Bulgaria
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 1.8 against 1.62 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.18.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was United States of America ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 11th and United States of America ranks 8th of 48 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.34 | 1.68 | 0.3401 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 1.63 | 1.7 | 0.076 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 1.72 | 1.67 | 0.0411 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: palma ratio (after tax), Bulgaria or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 1.8 against 1.62 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) between Bulgaria and United States of America?
- 0.18, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and United States of America?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and United States of America rank globally for income inequality: palma ratio (after tax)?
- Bulgaria ranks 11th and United States of America ranks 8th 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.