France vs Malta: Palma ratio
France
1.21
in 2023
Malta
1.2
in 2023
France rank
82nd
Malta rank
84th
Palma ratio over time
- France
- Malta
How they compare
France currently reports 1.21 against 1.2 in Malta, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was France ahead.
France ranks 82nd and Malta ranks 84th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.23 | 1.04 | 0.1891 | France |
| 2010s | 1.27 | 1.07 | 0.2079 | France |
| 2020s | 1.19 | 1.26 | 0.0692 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, France or Malta?
- France, at 1.21 against 1.2 in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between France and Malta?
- 0.01, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Malta?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do France and Malta rank globally for palma ratio?
- France ranks 82nd and Malta ranks 84th 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.