Switzerland vs Taiwan, China: Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax)
Switzerland
1.2
in 2022
Taiwan, China
1.15
in 2021
Switzerland rank
21st
Taiwan, China rank
24th
Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax) over time
- Switzerland
- Taiwan, China
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1.2 against 1.15 in Taiwan, China, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Taiwan, China ahead.
Switzerland ranks 21st and Taiwan, China ranks 24th of 48 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and Taiwan, China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Taiwan, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.02 | 1.1 | 0.071 | Taiwan, China |
| 2010s | 1.12 | 1.14 | 0.0221 | Taiwan, China |
| 2020s | 1.18 | 1.14 | 0.0404 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: palma ratio (after tax), Switzerland or Taiwan, China?
- Switzerland, at 1.2 against 1.15 in Taiwan, China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) between Switzerland and Taiwan, China?
- 0.05, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Taiwan, China?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Switzerland and Taiwan, China rank globally for income inequality: palma ratio (after tax)?
- Switzerland ranks 21st 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.