Finland vs Norway: Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax)
Finland
0.9062
in 2016
Norway
0.8924
in 2022
Finland rank
42nd
Norway rank
43rd
Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax) over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Finland currently reports 0.9062 against 0.8924 in Norway, a difference of 0.0138.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Norway ahead.
Finland ranks 42nd and Norway ranks 43rd of 48 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7059 | 0.7974 | 0.0916 | Norway |
| 2000s | 0.9152 | 0.8891 | 0.0261 | Finland |
| 2010s | 0.91 | 0.8596 | 0.0504 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: palma ratio (after tax), Finland or Norway?
- Finland, at 0.9062 against 0.8924 in Norway as of 2016.
- What is the difference in income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) between Finland and Norway?
- 0.0138, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for income inequality: palma ratio (after tax)?
- Finland ranks 42nd and Norway ranks 43rd 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.