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
11.522.533.5198620052024

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

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.