Which has higher income inequality: palma ratio (after tax), Israel or Philippines?

Philippines, at 1.57 against 1.33 in Israel as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Philippines?

8 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2021.

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.

Israel vs Philippines: Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax)

Israel

1.33

in 2022

Philippines

1.57

in 2023

Israel rank

16th

Philippines rank

13th

Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax) over time

Israel
Philippines

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 1.57 against 1.33 in Israel, a difference of 0.24.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times Israel's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.

Israel ranks 16th and Philippines ranks 13th of 48 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Israel	Philippines	Difference	Ahead
1990s	1.31	2.69	1.37	Philippines
2000s	1.62	2.35	0.7331	Philippines
2010s	1.46	2.01	0.5505	Philippines
2020s	1.36	1.72	0.3573	Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income inequality: palma ratio (after tax), Israel or Philippines?: Philippines, at 1.57 against 1.33 in Israel as of 2023.
What is the difference in income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) between Israel and Philippines?: 0.24, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Philippines?: 8 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2021.
How do Israel and Philippines rank globally for income inequality: palma ratio (after tax)?: Israel ranks 16th and Philippines ranks 13th 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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Indicator: Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax)
Source: Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 48 places, 1,046 data points, 1963–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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.