Finland vs Sweden: Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax)
Finland
0.9062
in 2016
Sweden
0.9455
in 2023
Finland rank
42nd
Sweden rank
40th
Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax) over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 0.9455 against 0.9062 in Finland, a difference of 0.0393.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 42nd and Sweden ranks 40th of 48 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6764 | 0.6736 | 0.0028 | Finland |
| 1990s | 0.7059 | 0.7262 | 0.0203 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 0.9152 | 0.8594 | 0.0558 | Finland |
| 2010s | 0.91 | 0.9848 | 0.0748 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: palma ratio (after tax), Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 0.9455 against 0.9062 in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) between Finland and Sweden?
- 0.0393, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2016.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for income inequality: palma ratio (after tax)?
- Finland ranks 42nd and Sweden ranks 40th 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.