Luxembourg vs Romania: Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax)
Luxembourg
1.04
in 2023
Romania
1.03
in 2021
Luxembourg rank
35th
Romania rank
36th
Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax) over time
- Luxembourg
- Romania
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 1.04 against 1.03 in Romania, a difference of 0.01.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Luxembourg ranks 35th and Romania ranks 36th of 48 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8731 | 1 | 0.1285 | Romania |
| 2000s | 1 | 1.19 | 0.1853 | Romania |
| 2010s | 1.03 | 1.14 | 0.1053 | Romania |
| 2020s | 1 | 1.1 | 0.1008 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: palma ratio (after tax), Luxembourg or Romania?
- Luxembourg, at 1.04 against 1.03 in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) between Luxembourg and Romania?
- 0.01, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Romania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Luxembourg and Romania rank globally for income inequality: palma ratio (after tax)?
- Luxembourg ranks 35th and Romania ranks 36th 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.