Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax)
Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax) over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.11 against 1.11 in Japan, a difference of 0.
Across all 13 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 30th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 48 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.19 | 1.29 | 0.1037 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.07 | 1.17 | 0.0993 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.11 | 1.12 | 0.0109 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: palma ratio (after tax), Japan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.11 against 1.11 in Japan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for income inequality: palma ratio (after tax)?
- Japan ranks 30th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th 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.