Norway vs Sweden: Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax)
Norway
0.8924
in 2022
Sweden
0.9455
in 2023
Norway rank
43rd
Sweden rank
40th
Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax) over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 0.9455 against 0.8924 in Norway, a difference of 0.0531.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 43rd and Sweden ranks 40th of 48 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7785 | 0.7063 | 0.0722 | Norway |
| 1990s | 0.7974 | 0.7262 | 0.0712 | Norway |
| 2000s | 0.8891 | 0.8594 | 0.0297 | Norway |
| 2010s | 0.8668 | 0.9929 | 0.1261 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 0.9324 | 1.01 | 0.081 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: palma ratio (after tax), Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 0.9455 against 0.8924 in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) between Norway and Sweden?
- 0.0531, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for income inequality: palma ratio (after tax)?
- Norway ranks 43rd and Sweden ranks 40th 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.