Bulgaria vs Dominican Republic: Palma ratio
Bulgaria
1.8
in 2023
Dominican Republic
1.75
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
31st
Dominican Republic rank
32nd
Palma ratio over time
- Bulgaria
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 1.8 against 1.75 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 31st and Dominican Republic ranks 32nd of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Dominican Republic in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.16 | 3.34 | 2.18 | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 1.4 | 3.11 | 1.71 | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 1.68 | 2.47 | 0.7843 | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 1.79 | 1.7 | 0.0889 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Bulgaria or Dominican Republic?
- Bulgaria, at 1.8 against 1.75 in Dominican Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Bulgaria and Dominican Republic?
- 0.05, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Dominican Republic?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Dominican Republic rank globally for palma ratio?
- Bulgaria ranks 31st and Dominican Republic ranks 32nd 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.