Belgium vs Finland: Palma ratio
Belgium
0.9453
in 2023
Finland
0.968
in 2023
Belgium rank
111th
Finland rank
108th
Palma ratio over time
- Belgium
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 0.968 against 0.9453 in Belgium, a difference of 0.0227.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 111th and Finland ranks 108th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Finland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.01 | 0.8036 | 0.2111 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 1.08 | 0.9915 | 0.0852 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 0.975 | 0.9649 | 0.0101 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 0.9237 | 0.9801 | 0.0565 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Belgium or Finland?
- Finland, at 0.968 against 0.9453 in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Belgium and Finland?
- 0.0227, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for palma ratio?
- Belgium ranks 111th and Finland ranks 108th 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.