Greece vs Taiwan: Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax)
Greece
1.15
in 2021
Taiwan
1.15
in 2021
Greece rank
26th
Taiwan rank
24th
Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax) over time
- Greece
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 1.15 against 1.15 in Greece, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 26th and Taiwan ranks 24th of 48 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.41 | 1.04 | 0.3692 | Greece |
| 2000s | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.2064 | Greece |
| 2010s | 1.21 | 1.14 | 0.073 | Greece |
| 2020s | 1.16 | 1.14 | 0.0258 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: palma ratio (after tax), Greece or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 1.15 against 1.15 in Greece as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) between Greece and Taiwan?
- 0, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Taiwan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Greece and Taiwan rank globally for income inequality: palma ratio (after tax)?
- Greece ranks 26th and Taiwan ranks 24th 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.