Egypt vs Ireland: Palma ratio
Egypt
1.06
in 2021
Ireland
1.06
in 2023
Egypt rank
99th
Ireland rank
98th
Palma ratio over time
- Egypt
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.06 against 1.06 in Egypt, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ireland ahead.
Egypt ranks 99th and Ireland ranks 98th of 120 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.16 | 1.56 | 0.4018 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.24 | 1.25 | 0.0062 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.2 | 1.21 | 0.0141 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.06 | 1.08 | 0.0263 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Egypt or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 1.06 against 1.06 in Egypt as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Egypt and Ireland?
- 0, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Egypt and Ireland rank globally for palma ratio?
- Egypt ranks 99th and Ireland ranks 98th 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.