Estonia vs Hungary: Palma ratio
Estonia
1.11
in 2023
Hungary
1.13
in 2017
Estonia rank
92nd
Hungary rank
90th
Palma ratio over time
- Estonia
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 1.13 against 1.11 in Estonia, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 92nd and Hungary ranks 90th of 120 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.82 | 1.04 | 0.784 | Estonia |
| 2000s | 1.24 | 1.08 | 0.1643 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 1.23 | 1.12 | 0.1051 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Estonia or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 1.13 against 1.11 in Estonia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Estonia and Hungary?
- 0.02, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Hungary?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2017.
- How do Estonia and Hungary rank globally for palma ratio?
- Estonia ranks 92nd and Hungary ranks 90th 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.