Hungary vs Netherlands: Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax)
Hungary
0.9374
in 2015
Netherlands
0.947
in 2021
Hungary rank
41st
Netherlands rank
39th
Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax) over time
- Hungary
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 0.947 against 0.9374 in Hungary, a difference of 0.0096.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 41st and Netherlands ranks 39th of 48 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.07 | 0.7673 | 0.2978 | Hungary |
| 2000s | 0.9912 | 0.9404 | 0.0507 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 0.9849 | 0.9237 | 0.0612 | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: palma ratio (after tax), Hungary or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 0.947 against 0.9374 in Hungary as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) between Hungary and Netherlands?
- 0.0096, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Netherlands?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2015.
- How do Hungary and Netherlands rank globally for income inequality: palma ratio (after tax)?
- Hungary ranks 41st and Netherlands ranks 39th 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.