Finland vs Netherlands: Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax)
Finland
0.9062
in 2016
Netherlands
0.947
in 2021
Finland rank
42nd
Netherlands rank
39th
Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax) over time
- Finland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 0.947 against 0.9062 in Finland, a difference of 0.0408.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Netherlands ahead.
Finland ranks 42nd and Netherlands ranks 39th of 48 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6764 | 0.7862 | 0.1097 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 0.9289 | 0.9666 | 0.0377 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 0.91 | 0.924 | 0.014 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: palma ratio (after tax), Finland or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 0.947 against 0.9062 in Finland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) between Finland and Netherlands?
- 0.0408, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Netherlands?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2016.
- How do Finland and Netherlands rank globally for income inequality: palma ratio (after tax)?
- Finland ranks 42nd and Netherlands ranks 39th 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.