Greece vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax)
Greece
1.15
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.11
in 2021
Greece rank
26th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
29th
Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax) over time
- Greece
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Greece currently reports 1.15 against 1.11 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 48 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.41 | 1.34 | 0.0717 | Greece |
| 2000s | 1.28 | 1.33 | 0.0473 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.24 | 1.17 | 0.0686 | Greece |
| 2020s | 1.16 | 1.11 | 0.0514 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: palma ratio (after tax), Greece or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Greece, at 1.15 against 1.11 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) between Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.04, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for income inequality: palma ratio (after tax)?
- Greece ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th 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.