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
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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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.