Denmark vs United Kingdom: Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax)
Denmark
1.05
in 2022
United Kingdom
1.08
in 2024
Denmark rank
33rd
United Kingdom rank
32nd
Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax) over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1.08 against 1.05 in Denmark, a difference of 0.03.
Across all 16 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 33rd and United Kingdom ranks 32nd of 48 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8739 | 1.19 | 0.3165 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 0.7642 | 1.29 | 0.5282 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 0.7763 | 1.36 | 0.5822 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 0.9459 | 1.17 | 0.2218 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 1.02 | 1.15 | 0.1211 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: palma ratio (after tax), Denmark or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 1.08 against 1.05 in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) between Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 0.03, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom rank globally for income inequality: palma ratio (after tax)?
- Denmark ranks 33rd and United Kingdom ranks 32nd 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.