Cyprus vs North Macedonia: Palma ratio
Cyprus
1.24
in 2023
North Macedonia
1.26
in 2019
Cyprus rank
78th
North Macedonia rank
75th
Palma ratio over time
- Cyprus
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 1.26 against 1.24 in Cyprus, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Cyprus ranks 78th and North Macedonia ranks 75th of 120 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.25 | 2.15 | 0.9066 | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 1.33 | 1.47 | 0.1402 | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Cyprus or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 1.26 against 1.24 in Cyprus as of 2019.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Cyprus and North Macedonia?
- 0.02, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and North Macedonia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
- How do Cyprus and North Macedonia rank globally for palma ratio?
- Cyprus ranks 78th and North Macedonia ranks 75th 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.
Individual pages
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.