Ireland vs Romania: Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax)
Ireland
0.9981
in 2023
Romania
1.03
in 2021
Ireland rank
38th
Romania rank
36th
Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax) over time
- Ireland
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 1.03 against 0.9981 in Ireland, a difference of 0.0319.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 38th and Romania ranks 36th of 48 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.39 | 0.9987 | 0.3864 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.13 | 1.19 | 0.0533 | Romania |
| 2010s | 1.09 | 1.14 | 0.0437 | Romania |
| 2020s | 1.01 | 1.1 | 0.0941 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: palma ratio (after tax), Ireland or Romania?
- Romania, at 1.03 against 0.9981 in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) between Ireland and Romania?
- 0.0319, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Romania?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Romania rank globally for income inequality: palma ratio (after tax)?
- Ireland ranks 38th and Romania ranks 36th 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.