Estonia vs Germany: Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax)
Estonia
1.15
in 2016
Germany
1.17
in 2022
Estonia rank
25th
Germany rank
22nd
Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax) over time
- Estonia
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.17 against 1.15 in Estonia, a difference of 0.02.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 25th and Germany ranks 22nd of 48 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.36 | 0.9603 | 0.4036 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 1.25 | 1.05 | 0.1985 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: palma ratio (after tax), Estonia or Germany?
- Germany, at 1.17 against 1.15 in Estonia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) between Estonia and Germany?
- 0.02, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Germany?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Estonia and Germany rank globally for income inequality: palma ratio (after tax)?
- Estonia ranks 25th and Germany ranks 22nd 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.