Denmark vs Estonia: Palma ratio
Denmark
1.13
in 2023
Estonia
1.11
in 2023
Denmark rank
91st
Estonia rank
92nd
Palma ratio over time
- Denmark
- Estonia
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 1.13 against 1.11 in Estonia, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Estonia ahead.
Denmark ranks 91st and Estonia ranks 92nd of 120 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.884 | 1.29 | 0.4033 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 1.01 | 1.2 | 0.1918 | Estonia |
| 2020s | 1.06 | 1.16 | 0.1032 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Denmark or Estonia?
- Denmark, at 1.13 against 1.11 in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Denmark and Estonia?
- 0.02, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Estonia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Estonia rank globally for palma ratio?
- Denmark ranks 91st 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
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.