Indonesia vs Laos: Palma ratio
Indonesia
1.42
in 2025
Laos
1.43
in 2024
Indonesia rank
54th
Laos rank
53rd
Palma ratio over time
- Indonesia
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 1.43 against 1.42 in Indonesia, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Laos ahead.
Indonesia ranks 54th and Laos ranks 53rd of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.24 | 1.39 | 0.1465 | Laos |
| 2010s | 1.57 | 1.63 | 0.0601 | Laos |
| 2020s | 1.45 | 1.43 | 0.0169 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Indonesia or Laos?
- Laos, at 1.43 against 1.42 in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Indonesia and Laos?
- 0.01, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Laos?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Laos rank globally for palma ratio?
- Indonesia ranks 54th and Laos ranks 53rd 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.