Germany vs Latvia: Palma ratio
Germany
1.33
in 2022
Latvia
1.34
in 2023
Germany rank
66th
Latvia rank
65th
Palma ratio over time
- Germany
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 1.34 against 1.33 in Germany, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 66th and Latvia ranks 65th of 120 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.01 | 1.12 | 0.1019 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 1.15 | 1.56 | 0.4101 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1.17 | 1.41 | 0.2414 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1.3 | 1.39 | 0.0835 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Germany or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 1.34 against 1.33 in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Germany and Latvia?
- 0.01, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Latvia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Latvia rank globally for palma ratio?
- Germany ranks 66th and Latvia ranks 65th 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.