Hungary vs Sweden: Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax)
Hungary
0.9374
in 2015
Sweden
0.9455
in 2023
Hungary rank
41st
Sweden rank
40th
Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax) over time
- Hungary
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 0.9455 against 0.9374 in Hungary, a difference of 0.0081.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 41st and Sweden ranks 40th of 48 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.13 | 0.7786 | 0.3522 | Hungary |
| 2000s | 0.9912 | 0.886 | 0.1052 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 0.9849 | 0.9971 | 0.0122 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: palma ratio (after tax), Hungary or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 0.9455 against 0.9374 in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) between Hungary and Sweden?
- 0.0081, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2015.
- How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for income inequality: palma ratio (after tax)?
- Hungary ranks 41st and Sweden ranks 40th 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.