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
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
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.