Which has higher income inequality: palma ratio (after tax), Denmark or Luxembourg?

Denmark, at 1.05 against 1.04 in Luxembourg as of 2022.

How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Luxembourg?

16 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.

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.

Denmark vs Luxembourg: Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax)

Denmark

1.05

in 2022

Luxembourg

1.04

in 2023

Denmark rank

33rd

Luxembourg rank

35th

Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax) over time

Denmark
Luxembourg

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 1.05 against 1.04 in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Luxembourg ahead.

Denmark ranks 33rd and Luxembourg ranks 35th of 48 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Luxembourg in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Luxembourg	Difference	Ahead
1980s	0.8739	0.9326	0.0588	Luxembourg
1990s	0.7642	0.8447	0.0805	Luxembourg
2000s	0.7763	0.9232	0.1469	Luxembourg
2010s	0.9459	1.04	0.0949	Luxembourg
2020s	1.02	1.01	0.0146	Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income inequality: palma ratio (after tax), Denmark or Luxembourg?: Denmark, at 1.05 against 1.04 in Luxembourg as of 2022.
What is the difference in income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) between Denmark and Luxembourg?: 0.01, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Luxembourg?: 16 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Luxembourg rank globally for income inequality: palma ratio (after tax)?: Denmark ranks 33rd 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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Indicator: Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax)
Source: Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 48 places, 1,046 data points, 1963–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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.