Albania vs Egypt: Palma ratio

Albania
1.05
in 2020
Egypt
1.06
in 2021
Albania rank
100th
Egypt rank
99th

Palma ratio over time

  • Albania
  • Egypt
00.511.5199020052021

How they compare

Egypt currently reports 1.06 against 1.05 in Albania, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Egypt ahead.

Albania ranks 100th and Egypt ranks 99th of 120 countries.

Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania Egypt Difference Ahead
2000s 1.11 1.22 0.1057 Egypt
2010s 1.16 1.21 0.0434 Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher palma ratio, Albania or Egypt?
Egypt, at 1.06 against 1.05 in Albania as of 2021.
What is the difference in palma ratio between Albania and Egypt?
0.01, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Egypt?
5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do Albania and Egypt rank globally for palma ratio?
Albania ranks 100th and Egypt ranks 99th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Palma ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Palma ratio
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

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.