Belgium vs Syria: Palma ratio

Belgium
0.9453
in 2023
Syria
0.8957
in 2022
Belgium rank
111th
Syria rank
114th

Palma ratio over time

  • Belgium
  • Syria
00.511.52198520042023

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 0.9453 against 0.8957 in Syria, a difference of 0.0496.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.

Belgium ranks 111th and Syria ranks 114th of 120 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Syria Difference Ahead
2000s 0.9979 1.81 0.8114 Syria
2020s 0.9291 0.8957 0.0334 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher palma ratio, Belgium or Syria?
Belgium, at 0.9453 against 0.8957 in Syria as of 2023.
What is the difference in palma ratio between Belgium and Syria?
0.0496, with Belgium ahead.
How do Belgium and Syria rank globally for palma ratio?
Belgium ranks 111th and Syria ranks 114th 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

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.