Croatia vs Estonia: Palma ratio

Croatia
1.1
in 2023
Estonia
1.11
in 2023
Croatia rank
95th
Estonia rank
92nd

Palma ratio over time

  • Croatia
  • Estonia
00.511.52198820052023

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 1.11 against 1.1 in Croatia, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Croatia ahead.

Croatia ranks 95th and Estonia ranks 92nd of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 1 and Estonia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Estonia Difference Ahead
2000s 1.23 1.17 0.0631 Croatia
2010s 1.15 1.2 0.0519 Estonia
2020s 1.06 1.16 0.0956 Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher palma ratio, Croatia or Estonia?
Estonia, at 1.11 against 1.1 in Croatia as of 2023.
What is the difference in palma ratio between Croatia and Estonia?
0.01, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Estonia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
How do Croatia and Estonia rank globally for palma ratio?
Croatia ranks 95th and Estonia ranks 92nd 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.