Greece vs Serbia: Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax)
Greece
1.15
in 2021
Serbia
1.13
in 2022
Greece rank
26th
Serbia rank
27th
Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax) over time
- Greece
- Serbia
How they compare
Greece currently reports 1.15 against 1.13 in Serbia, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Serbia ahead.
Greece ranks 26th and Serbia ranks 27th of 48 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.25 | 1.29 | 0.0426 | Serbia |
| 2010s | 1.24 | 1.24 | 0.0022 | Greece |
| 2020s | 1.15 | 1.18 | 0.034 | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: palma ratio (after tax), Greece or Serbia?
- Greece, at 1.15 against 1.13 in Serbia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) between Greece and Serbia?
- 0.02, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Serbia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Greece and Serbia rank globally for income inequality: palma ratio (after tax)?
- Greece ranks 26th and Serbia ranks 27th 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.