Greece vs Spain: Palma ratio
Greece
1.31
in 2023
Spain
1.28
in 2023
Greece rank
70th
Spain rank
73rd
Palma ratio over time
- Greece
- Spain
How they compare
Greece currently reports 1.31 against 1.28 in Spain, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 70th and Spain ranks 73rd of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.53 | 1.47 | 0.0646 | Greece |
| 2000s | 1.35 | 1.31 | 0.0436 | Greece |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 1.43 | 0.0309 | Spain |
| 2020s | 1.3 | 1.32 | 0.0215 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Greece or Spain?
- Greece, at 1.31 against 1.28 in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Greece and Spain?
- 0.03, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Spain?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Greece and Spain rank globally for palma ratio?
- Greece ranks 70th and Spain ranks 73rd 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.