India vs Netherlands: Palma ratio
India
0.9021
in 2022
Netherlands
0.892
in 2021
India rank
113th
Netherlands rank
116th
Palma ratio over time
- India
- Netherlands
How they compare
India currently reports 0.9021 against 0.892 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0101.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Netherlands ahead.
India ranks 113th and Netherlands ranks 116th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9917 | 0.9653 | 0.0264 | India |
| 1990s | 0.9302 | 1.08 | 0.1498 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 1.02 | 1.04 | 0.0152 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 1.07 | 0.9849 | 0.0892 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, India or Netherlands?
- India, at 0.9021 against 0.892 in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between India and Netherlands?
- 0.0101, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Netherlands?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2011.
- How do India and Netherlands rank globally for palma ratio?
- India ranks 113th and Netherlands ranks 116th 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.