Canada vs Luxembourg: Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax)
Canada
1.09
in 2022
Luxembourg
1.04
in 2023
Canada rank
32nd
Luxembourg rank
35th
Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax) over time
- Canada
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1.09 against 1.04 in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 32nd and Luxembourg ranks 35th of 48 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.01 | 0.8888 | 0.1254 | Canada |
| 1990s | 1.05 | 0.8601 | 0.1916 | Canada |
| 2000s | 1.2 | 0.9588 | 0.2435 | Canada |
| 2010s | 1.16 | 1.03 | 0.1297 | Canada |
| 2020s | 1.04 | 1.01 | 0.0346 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: palma ratio (after tax), Canada or Luxembourg?
- Canada, at 1.09 against 1.04 in Luxembourg as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) between Canada and Luxembourg?
- 0.05, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Luxembourg?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Luxembourg rank globally for income inequality: palma ratio (after tax)?
- Canada ranks 32nd and Luxembourg ranks 35th 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.