Austria vs Hungary: Palma ratio
Austria
1.18
in 2023
Hungary
1.13
in 2017
Austria rank
87th
Hungary rank
90th
Palma ratio over time
- Austria
- Hungary
How they compare
Austria currently reports 1.18 against 1.13 in Hungary, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Hungary ahead.
Austria ranks 87th and Hungary ranks 90th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Hungary in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.11 | 1.22 | 0.1093 | Hungary |
| 2000s | 1.11 | 1.08 | 0.0329 | Austria |
| 2010s | 1.12 | 1.12 | 0.0009 | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Austria or Hungary?
- Austria, at 1.18 against 1.13 in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Austria and Hungary?
- 0.05, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Hungary?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2017.
- How do Austria and Hungary rank globally for palma ratio?
- Austria ranks 87th and Hungary ranks 90th 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.