Australia vs Germany: Palma ratio
Australia
1.33
in 2020
Germany
1.33
in 2022
Australia rank
67th
Germany rank
66th
Palma ratio over time
- Australia
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.33 against 1.33 in Australia, a difference of 0.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 67th and Germany ranks 66th of 120 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.23 | 1.03 | 0.2014 | Australia |
| 2000s | 1.33 | 1.11 | 0.2154 | Australia |
| 2010s | 1.36 | 1.16 | 0.2007 | Australia |
| 2020s | 1.33 | 1.25 | 0.0714 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Australia or Germany?
- Germany, at 1.33 against 1.33 in Australia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Australia and Germany?
- 0, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Germany?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Germany rank globally for palma ratio?
- Australia ranks 67th and Germany ranks 66th 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.