France vs Taiwan: Palma ratio
France
1.21
in 2023
Taiwan
1.21
in 2021
France rank
82nd
Taiwan rank
81st
Palma ratio over time
- France
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 1.21 against 1.21 in France, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1997 it was France ahead.
France ranks 82nd and Taiwan ranks 81st of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Taiwan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.21 | 1.16 | 0.0503 | France |
| 2000s | 1.21 | 1.21 | 0.0059 | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 1.26 | 1.23 | 0.0318 | France |
| 2020s | 1.18 | 1.2 | 0.0236 | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, France or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 1.21 against 1.21 in France as of 2021.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between France and Taiwan?
- 0, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Taiwan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2021.
- How do France and Taiwan rank globally for palma ratio?
- France ranks 82nd and Taiwan ranks 81st 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.
Individual pages
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.