Estonia vs Greece: Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax)
Estonia
1.15
in 2016
Greece
1.15
in 2021
Estonia rank
25th
Greece rank
26th
Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax) over time
- Estonia
- Greece
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 1.15 against 1.15 in Greece, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 25th and Greece ranks 26th of 48 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.36 | 1.27 | 0.0937 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 1.25 | 1.28 | 0.0287 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: palma ratio (after tax), Estonia or Greece?
- Estonia, at 1.15 against 1.15 in Greece as of 2016.
- What is the difference in income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) between Estonia and Greece?
- 0, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Greece?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Estonia and Greece rank globally for income inequality: palma ratio (after tax)?
- Estonia ranks 25th and Greece ranks 26th 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.