Serbia vs Taiwan, China: Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax)
Serbia
1.13
in 2022
Taiwan, China
1.15
in 2021
Serbia rank
27th
Taiwan, China rank
24th
Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax) over time
- Serbia
- Taiwan, China
How they compare
Taiwan, China currently reports 1.15 against 1.13 in Serbia, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Serbia ahead.
Serbia ranks 27th and Taiwan, China ranks 24th of 48 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Serbia | Taiwan, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.38 | 1.13 | 0.2466 | Serbia |
| 2010s | 1.22 | 1.14 | 0.0761 | Serbia |
| 2020s | 1.18 | 1.15 | 0.0303 | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: palma ratio (after tax), Serbia or Taiwan, China?
- Taiwan, China, at 1.15 against 1.13 in Serbia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) between Serbia and Taiwan, China?
- 0.02, with Taiwan, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Taiwan, China?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Serbia and Taiwan, China rank globally for income inequality: palma ratio (after tax)?
- Serbia ranks 27th and Taiwan, China ranks 24th 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.