Belgium vs Norway: Palma ratio
Belgium
0.9453
in 2023
Norway
0.9172
in 2023
Belgium rank
111th
Norway rank
112th
Palma ratio over time
- Belgium
- Norway
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 0.9453 against 0.9172 in Norway, a difference of 0.0281.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 111th and Norway ranks 112th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.01 | 0.9022 | 0.1125 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 1.08 | 1.01 | 0.0698 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 0.975 | 0.9295 | 0.0455 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 0.9237 | 0.985 | 0.0613 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Belgium or Norway?
- Belgium, at 0.9453 against 0.9172 in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Belgium and Norway?
- 0.0281, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Norway?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Norway rank globally for palma ratio?
- Belgium ranks 111th and Norway ranks 112th 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.
Individual pages
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.