Greece vs Luxembourg: Palma ratio
Greece
1.31
in 2023
Luxembourg
1.31
in 2023
Greece rank
70th
Luxembourg rank
71st
Palma ratio over time
- Greece
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Greece currently reports 1.31 against 1.31 in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 70th and Luxembourg ranks 71st of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Luxembourg in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.53 | 1.01 | 0.5169 | Greece |
| 2000s | 1.36 | 1.16 | 0.2067 | Greece |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 1.27 | 0.1343 | Greece |
| 2020s | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.005 | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Greece or Luxembourg?
- Greece, at 1.31 against 1.31 in Luxembourg as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Greece and Luxembourg?
- 0, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Luxembourg?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Greece and Luxembourg rank globally for palma ratio?
- Greece ranks 70th and Luxembourg ranks 71st 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.