Serbia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax)
Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax) over time
- Serbia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 1.13 against 1.11 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Serbia ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 48 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Serbia averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Serbia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.29 | 1.3 | 0.0106 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.24 | 1.17 | 0.0665 | Serbia |
| 2020s | 1.18 | 1.11 | 0.0718 | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: palma ratio (after tax), Serbia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Serbia, at 1.13 against 1.11 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) between Serbia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.02, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Serbia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for income inequality: palma ratio (after tax)?
- Serbia ranks 27th 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.
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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.