Australia vs Greece: Palma ratio
Australia
1.33
in 2020
Greece
1.31
in 2023
Australia rank
67th
Greece rank
70th
Palma ratio over time
- Australia
- Greece
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1.33 against 1.31 in Greece, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Greece ahead.
Australia ranks 67th and Greece ranks 70th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Greece in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.23 | 1.53 | 0.3029 | Greece |
| 2000s | 1.34 | 1.3 | 0.0395 | Australia |
| 2010s | 1.36 | 1.37 | 0.0092 | Greece |
| 2020s | 1.33 | 1.31 | 0.0205 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Australia or Greece?
- Australia, at 1.33 against 1.31 in Greece as of 2020.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Australia and Greece?
- 0.02, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Greece?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Greece rank globally for palma ratio?
- Australia ranks 67th and Greece ranks 70th 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.