Poland vs Romania: Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax)
Poland
1.04
in 2023
Romania
1.03
in 2021
Poland rank
34th
Romania rank
36th
Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax) over time
- Poland
- Romania
How they compare
Poland currently reports 1.04 against 1.03 in Romania, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 34th and Romania ranks 36th of 48 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.22 | 0.9987 | 0.2188 | Poland |
| 2000s | 1.17 | 1.19 | 0.0219 | Romania |
| 2010s | 1.12 | 1.14 | 0.0209 | Romania |
| 2020s | 1.07 | 1.1 | 0.0313 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: palma ratio (after tax), Poland or Romania?
- Poland, at 1.04 against 1.03 in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) between Poland and Romania?
- 0.01, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Poland and Romania rank globally for income inequality: palma ratio (after tax)?
- Poland ranks 34th 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.