Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax) was 1.43 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax) in Lithuania, 2009–2023
Source: Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) in Lithuania is 1.43, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) in Lithuania peaked at 1.65 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.19, in 2011.
That places Lithuania 15th out of 48 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1.49 | — |
| 2010 | 1.22 | -18.0% |
| 2011 | 1.19 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.39 | +16.5% |
| 2013 | 1.41 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.65 | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 1.57 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 1.62 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 1.59 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 1.47 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 1.46 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.48 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.55 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 1.49 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 1.43 | -3.8% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 1.43 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.09, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 1.43 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.04, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.49 | 1.49 | 1.49 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.46 | 1.19 | 1.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.49 | 1.43 | 1.55 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More economy & growth data for Lithuania
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 127.67 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 44.19 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -34.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0324 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,069 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0741 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 2,444 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) in Lithuania?
- Income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) in Lithuania was 1.43 in 2023, according to Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.65 in 2014.
- What is the lowest income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 in 2011.
- How does Lithuania rank for income inequality: palma ratio (after tax)?
- Lithuania ranks 15th out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
- Is income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.