Hungary vs Ireland: Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax)
Hungary
0.9374
in 2015
Ireland
0.9981
in 2023
Hungary rank
41st
Ireland rank
38th
Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax) over time
- Hungary
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.9981 against 0.9374 in Hungary, a difference of 0.0607.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 41st and Ireland ranks 38th of 48 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.26 | 1.33 | 0.0655 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.9912 | 1.18 | 0.1867 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.9849 | 1.12 | 0.1324 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: palma ratio (after tax), Hungary or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 0.9981 against 0.9374 in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) between Hungary and Ireland?
- 0.0607, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2015.
- How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for income inequality: palma ratio (after tax)?
- Hungary ranks 41st and Ireland ranks 38th 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.