Cyprus vs Taiwan: Palma ratio
Cyprus
1.24
in 2023
Taiwan
1.21
in 2021
Cyprus rank
78th
Taiwan rank
81st
Palma ratio over time
- Cyprus
- Taiwan
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 1.24 against 1.21 in Taiwan, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Taiwan ahead.
Cyprus ranks 78th and Taiwan ranks 81st of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Taiwan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.17 | 1.23 | 0.0669 | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 1.23 | 0.0765 | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 1.22 | 1.2 | 0.0164 | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Cyprus or Taiwan?
- Cyprus, at 1.24 against 1.21 in Taiwan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Cyprus and Taiwan?
- 0.03, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Taiwan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Cyprus and Taiwan rank globally for palma ratio?
- Cyprus ranks 78th and Taiwan ranks 81st 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.