Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax) in Slovakia
Slovakia: Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax) was 0.7589 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax) in Slovakia, 1992–2018
Source: Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 0.7589 for income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) in 2018.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) in Slovakia peaked at 0.9392 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.6402, in 1992.
That places Slovakia 48th out of 48 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax) in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.6402 | — |
| 1996 | 0.839 | +31.1% |
| 2004 | 0.9392 | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 0.8371 | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 0.9013 | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 0.9379 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 0.8064 | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 0.8326 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 0.7604 | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 0.6956 | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7589 | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7396 | 0.6402 | 0.839 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.8882 | 0.8371 | 0.9392 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.8133 | 0.6956 | 0.9379 | 7 |
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More economy & growth data for Slovakia
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 3.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7921 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 22,609 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 0.3161 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6251 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 17,843 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 0.316 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 0.6108 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita 17,433 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 9.65 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) in Slovakia?
- Income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) in Slovakia was 0.7589 in 2018, 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9392 in 2004.
- What is the lowest income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6402 in 1992.
- How does Slovakia rank for income inequality: palma ratio (after tax)?
- Slovakia ranks 48th out of 48 countries with data for 2018.
- Is income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Slovakia 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.