Belgium vs Moldova: Palma ratio

Belgium
0.9453
in 2023
Moldova
0.9549
in 2023
Belgium rank
111th
Moldova rank
109th

Palma ratio over time

  • Belgium
  • Moldova
00.511.52198520042023

How they compare

Moldova currently reports 0.9549 against 0.9453 in Belgium, a difference of 0.0096.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Moldova ahead.

Belgium ranks 111th and Moldova ranks 109th of 120 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Moldova in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Moldova Difference Ahead
1990s 0.9276 1.57 0.6393 Moldova
2000s 1.08 1.43 0.3558 Moldova
2010s 0.975 1 0.028 Moldova
2020s 0.9237 0.9145 0.0092 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher palma ratio, Belgium or Moldova?
Moldova, at 0.9549 against 0.9453 in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in palma ratio between Belgium and Moldova?
0.0096, with Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Moldova?
23 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Moldova rank globally for palma ratio?
Belgium ranks 111th and Moldova ranks 109th 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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Indicator
Palma ratio
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

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.