Belarus vs Slovakia: Palma ratio
Belarus
0.8347
in 2020
Slovakia
0.7715
in 2023
Belarus rank
119th
Slovakia rank
120th
Palma ratio over time
- Belarus
- Slovakia
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 0.8347 against 0.7715 in Slovakia, a difference of 0.0632.
That makes Belarus's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Slovakia ahead.
Belarus ranks 119th and Slovakia ranks 120th of 120 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9886 | 0.9411 | 0.0475 | Belarus |
| 2010s | 0.9196 | 0.8666 | 0.0529 | Belarus |
| 2020s | 0.8347 | 0.7903 | 0.0444 | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Belarus or Slovakia?
- Belarus, at 0.8347 against 0.7715 in Slovakia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Belarus and Slovakia?
- 0.0632, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Slovakia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Belarus and Slovakia rank globally for palma ratio?
- Belarus ranks 119th and Slovakia ranks 120th 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.