Indonesia vs Portugal: Palma ratio
Indonesia
1.42
in 2025
Portugal
1.35
in 2023
Indonesia rank
54th
Portugal rank
57th
Palma ratio over time
- Indonesia
- Portugal
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 1.42 against 1.35 in Portugal, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Portugal ahead.
Indonesia ranks 54th and Portugal ranks 57th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.22 | 1.63 | 0.4101 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 1.44 | 0.1692 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 1.49 | 1.42 | 0.0695 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Indonesia or Portugal?
- Indonesia, at 1.42 against 1.35 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Indonesia and Portugal?
- 0.07, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Portugal?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Portugal rank globally for palma ratio?
- Indonesia ranks 54th and Portugal ranks 57th 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.