Denmark vs Ethiopia: Palma ratio
Denmark
1.13
in 2023
Ethiopia
1.17
in 2021
Denmark rank
91st
Ethiopia rank
89th
Palma ratio over time
- Denmark
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 1.17 against 1.13 in Denmark, a difference of 0.04.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 91st and Ethiopia ranks 89th of 120 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7731 | 2.34 | 1.57 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 0.8437 | 1.14 | 0.2997 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 0.992 | 1.4 | 0.404 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 1.03 | 1.17 | 0.1424 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Denmark or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 1.17 against 1.13 in Denmark as of 2021.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Denmark and Ethiopia?
- 0.04, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ethiopia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and Ethiopia rank globally for palma ratio?
- Denmark ranks 91st and Ethiopia ranks 89th 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.