Ireland vs Sweden: Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax)
Ireland
0.9981
in 2023
Sweden
0.9455
in 2023
Ireland rank
38th
Sweden rank
40th
Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax) over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.9981 against 0.9455 in Sweden, a difference of 0.0526.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 40th of 48 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.27 | 0.6736 | 0.5916 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 1.34 | 0.7649 | 0.5704 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.18 | 0.8595 | 0.3186 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.09 | 0.9962 | 0.0967 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.01 | 0.9964 | 0.0092 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: palma ratio (after tax), Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 0.9981 against 0.9455 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0.0526, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for income inequality: palma ratio (after tax)?
- Ireland ranks 38th 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.