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
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 1.33 against 1.33 in Australia, a difference of 0.0034.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 67th and Germany ranks 66th of 120 countries.

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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.