Russian Federation vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax)
Russian Federation
1.1
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.11
in 2021
Russian Federation rank
31st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
29th
Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax) over time
- Russian Federation
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.11 against 1.1 in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 31st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 48 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.75 | 1.36 | 0.3951 | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 1.32 | 1.17 | 0.1474 | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 1.14 | 1.11 | 0.0281 | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: palma ratio (after tax), Russian Federation or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.11 against 1.1 in Russian Federation as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) between Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.01, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for income inequality: palma ratio (after tax)?
- Russian Federation ranks 31st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th 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.
Individual pages
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.