Denmark vs Russia: Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax)
Denmark
1.05
in 2022
Russia
1.1
in 2022
Denmark rank
33rd
Russia rank
31st
Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax) over time
- Denmark
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 1.1 against 1.05 in Denmark, a difference of 0.05.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 33rd and Russia ranks 31st of 48 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7763 | 1.75 | 0.9772 | Russia |
| 2010s | 0.9459 | 1.29 | 0.3399 | Russia |
| 2020s | 1.02 | 1.13 | 0.1016 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: palma ratio (after tax), Denmark or Russia?
- Russia, at 1.1 against 1.05 in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) between Denmark and Russia?
- 0.05, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Russia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Russia rank globally for income inequality: palma ratio (after tax)?
- Denmark ranks 33rd and Russia ranks 31st 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.