Japan vs Russian Federation: Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax)
Japan
1.11
in 2020
Russian Federation
1.1
in 2022
Japan rank
30th
Russian Federation rank
31st
Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax) over time
- Japan
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1.11 against 1.1 in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.01.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 30th and Russian Federation ranks 31st of 48 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.07 | 1.32 | 0.2497 | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 1.11 | 1.11 | 0.0083 | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: palma ratio (after tax), Japan or Russian Federation?
- Japan, at 1.11 against 1.1 in Russian Federation as of 2020.
- What is the difference in income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) between Japan and Russian Federation?
- 0.01, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russian Federation?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Japan and Russian Federation rank globally for income inequality: palma ratio (after tax)?
- Japan ranks 30th and Russian Federation ranks 31st of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) β 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.