France vs Japan: Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax)
France
1.11
in 2022
Japan
1.11
in 2020
France rank
28th
Japan rank
30th
Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax) over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
France currently reports 1.11 against 1.11 in Japan, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Japan ahead.
France ranks 28th and Japan ranks 30th of 48 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.11 | 1.19 | 0.0816 | Japan |
| 2010s | 1.13 | 1.07 | 0.0586 | France |
| 2020s | 1.05 | 1.11 | 0.0582 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: palma ratio (after tax), France or Japan?
- France, at 1.11 against 1.11 in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) between France and Japan?
- 0, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for income inequality: palma ratio (after tax)?
- France ranks 28th and Japan ranks 30th 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.