Luxembourg vs Poland: Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax)
Luxembourg
1.04
in 2023
Poland
1.04
in 2023
Luxembourg rank
35th
Poland rank
34th
Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax) over time
- Luxembourg
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 1.04 against 1.04 in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Poland ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 35th and Poland ranks 34th of 48 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.84 | 0.9321 | 0.0921 | Poland |
| 1990s | 0.8638 | 1.06 | 0.1918 | Poland |
| 2000s | 0.986 | 1.17 | 0.1883 | Poland |
| 2010s | 1.03 | 1.12 | 0.0844 | Poland |
| 2020s | 1.02 | 1.07 | 0.0529 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: palma ratio (after tax), Luxembourg or Poland?
- Poland, at 1.04 against 1.04 in Luxembourg as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) between Luxembourg and Poland?
- 0, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Poland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
- How do Luxembourg and Poland rank globally for income inequality: palma ratio (after tax)?
- Luxembourg ranks 35th and Poland ranks 34th 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.