Ireland vs Netherlands: Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax)
Ireland
0.9981
in 2023
Netherlands
0.947
in 2021
Ireland rank
38th
Netherlands rank
39th
Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax) over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.9981 against 0.947 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0511.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 38th and Netherlands ranks 39th of 48 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.27 | 0.7862 | 0.4791 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.17 | 0.9562 | 0.2183 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.09 | 0.9469 | 0.146 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.01 | 0.9587 | 0.049 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: palma ratio (after tax), Ireland or Netherlands?
- Ireland, at 0.9981 against 0.947 in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 0.0511, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for income inequality: palma ratio (after tax)?
- Ireland ranks 38th 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.