Cyprus vs United Kingdom: Palma ratio
Cyprus
1.24
in 2023
United Kingdom
1.25
in 2021
Cyprus rank
78th
United Kingdom rank
77th
Palma ratio over time
- Cyprus
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1.25 against 1.24 in Cyprus, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Cyprus ranks 78th and United Kingdom ranks 77th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.19 | 1.45 | 0.2588 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1.33 | 1.29 | 0.0406 | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 1.22 | 1.25 | 0.0334 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Cyprus or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 1.25 against 1.24 in Cyprus as of 2021.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Cyprus and United Kingdom?
- 0.01, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and United Kingdom?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Cyprus and United Kingdom rank globally for palma ratio?
- Cyprus ranks 78th and United Kingdom ranks 77th 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.