Ireland vs Luxembourg: Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax)
Ireland
0.9981
in 2023
Luxembourg
1.04
in 2023
Ireland rank
38th
Luxembourg rank
35th
Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax) over time
- Ireland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 1.04 against 0.9981 in Ireland, a difference of 0.0419.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 38th and Luxembourg ranks 35th of 48 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 4 and Luxembourg in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.27 | 0.9326 | 0.3326 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 1.34 | 0.8692 | 0.4661 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.18 | 0.9636 | 0.2145 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.09 | 1.03 | 0.0616 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.01 | 1.02 | 0.0109 | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: palma ratio (after tax), Ireland or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 1.04 against 0.9981 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) between Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 0.0419, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Luxembourg rank globally for income inequality: palma ratio (after tax)?
- Ireland ranks 38th and Luxembourg ranks 35th 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.
Individual pages
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.