Which has higher income inequality: palma ratio (after tax), Netherlands or Sweden?

Netherlands, at 0.947 against 0.9455 in Sweden as of 2021.

What is the difference in income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) between Netherlands and Sweden?

0.0015, with Netherlands ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?

22 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2021.

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.

Netherlands vs Sweden: Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax)

Netherlands

0.947

in 2021

Sweden

0.9455

in 2023

Netherlands rank

39th

Sweden rank

40th

Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax) over time

Netherlands
Sweden

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 0.947 against 0.9455 in Sweden, a difference of 0.0015.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 39th and Sweden ranks 40th of 48 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Netherlands	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1980s	0.7862	0.6736	0.1125	Netherlands
1990s	0.855	0.761	0.0941	Netherlands
2000s	0.9562	0.8726	0.0836	Netherlands
2010s	0.9469	0.9962	0.0493	Sweden
2020s	0.9587	0.9993	0.0406	Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income inequality: palma ratio (after tax), Netherlands or Sweden?: Netherlands, at 0.947 against 0.9455 in Sweden as of 2021.
What is the difference in income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) between Netherlands and Sweden?: 0.0015, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?: 22 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2021.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for income inequality: palma ratio (after tax)?: Netherlands ranks 39th and Sweden ranks 40th 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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Indicator: Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax)
Source: Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 48 places, 1,046 data points, 1963–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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.