Austria vs Ethiopia: Palma ratio
Austria
1.18
in 2023
Ethiopia
1.17
in 2021
Austria rank
87th
Ethiopia rank
89th
Palma ratio over time
- Austria
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Austria currently reports 1.18 against 1.17 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.01.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 87th and Ethiopia ranks 89th of 120 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.09 | 1.74 | 0.6509 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 1.09 | 1.14 | 0.0496 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 1.12 | 1.4 | 0.276 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 1.13 | 1.17 | 0.0402 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Austria or Ethiopia?
- Austria, at 1.18 against 1.17 in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Austria and Ethiopia?
- 0.01, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Ethiopia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Austria and Ethiopia rank globally for palma ratio?
- Austria ranks 87th and Ethiopia ranks 89th 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.