France vs Greece: Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax)
France
1.11
in 2022
Greece
1.15
in 2021
France rank
28th
Greece rank
26th
Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax) over time
- France
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 1.15 against 1.11 in France, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Greece ahead.
France ranks 28th and Greece ranks 26th of 48 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.08 | 1.28 | 0.1989 | Greece |
| 2010s | 1.13 | 1.24 | 0.1093 | Greece |
| 2020s | 1.09 | 1.16 | 0.0753 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: palma ratio (after tax), France or Greece?
- Greece, at 1.15 against 1.11 in France as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) between France and Greece?
- 0.04, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Greece?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do France and Greece rank globally for income inequality: palma ratio (after tax)?
- France ranks 28th and Greece ranks 26th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) β 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.