Germany vs Switzerland: Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax)
Germany
1.17
in 2022
Switzerland
1.2
in 2022
Germany rank
22nd
Switzerland rank
21st
Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax) over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1.2 against 1.17 in Germany, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Switzerland ahead.
Germany ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 21st of 48 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8977 | 1.14 | 0.2447 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 0.9839 | 1.01 | 0.0218 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.06 | 1.1 | 0.0355 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.17 | 1.19 | 0.019 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: palma ratio (after tax), Germany or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1.2 against 1.17 in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) between Germany and Switzerland?
- 0.03, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for income inequality: palma ratio (after tax)?
- Germany ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 21st 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.