France vs Japan: Palma ratio
France
1.21
in 2023
Japan
1.23
in 2020
France rank
82nd
Japan rank
80th
Palma ratio over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1.23 against 1.21 in France, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Japan ahead.
France ranks 82nd and Japan ranks 80th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.29 | 1.33 | 0.0369 | Japan |
| 2010s | 1.27 | 1.2 | 0.0729 | France |
| 2020s | 1.15 | 1.23 | 0.0708 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, France or Japan?
- Japan, at 1.23 against 1.21 in France as of 2020.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between France and Japan?
- 0.02, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for palma ratio?
- France ranks 82nd and Japan ranks 80th 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.