Japan vs Serbia: Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax)
Japan
1.11
in 2020
Serbia
1.13
in 2022
Japan rank
30th
Serbia rank
27th
Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax) over time
- Japan
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 1.13 against 1.11 in Japan, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 30th and Serbia ranks 27th of 48 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.19 | 1.24 | 0.0439 | Serbia |
| 2010s | 1.07 | 1.24 | 0.1657 | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: palma ratio (after tax), Japan or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 1.13 against 1.11 in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) between Japan and Serbia?
- 0.02, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Serbia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do Japan and Serbia rank globally for income inequality: palma ratio (after tax)?
- Japan ranks 30th and Serbia ranks 27th 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.