Albania vs Sweden: Palma ratio
Albania
1.05
in 2020
Sweden
1.03
in 2023
Albania rank
100th
Sweden rank
102nd
Palma ratio over time
- Albania
- Sweden
How they compare
Albania currently reports 1.05 against 1.03 in Sweden, a difference of 0.02.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Albania has been ahead every year.
Albania ranks 100th and Sweden ranks 102nd of 120 countries.
Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.15 | 0.932 | 0.2222 | Albania |
| 2010s | 1.2 | 1.02 | 0.1804 | Albania |
| 2020s | 1.05 | 1.02 | 0.0346 | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Albania or Sweden?
- Albania, at 1.05 against 1.03 in Sweden as of 2020.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Albania and Sweden?
- 0.02, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2020.
- How do Albania and Sweden rank globally for palma ratio?
- Albania ranks 100th and Sweden ranks 102nd 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
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.