Bhutan vs Sweden: Palma ratio
Bhutan
1.02
in 2022
Sweden
1.03
in 2023
Bhutan rank
104th
Sweden rank
102nd
Palma ratio over time
- Bhutan
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.03 against 1.02 in Bhutan, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 104th and Sweden ranks 102nd of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.82 | 0.8879 | 0.9293 | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 1.68 | 0.9782 | 0.6994 | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 1.02 | 1.18 | 0.1614 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Bhutan or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1.03 against 1.02 in Bhutan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Bhutan and Sweden?
- 0.01, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Sweden?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Bhutan and Sweden rank globally for palma ratio?
- Bhutan ranks 104th and Sweden ranks 102nd 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.