Ireland vs Kazakhstan: Palma ratio
Ireland
1.06
in 2023
Kazakhstan
1.09
in 2021
Ireland rank
98th
Kazakhstan rank
96th
Palma ratio over time
- Ireland
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 1.09 against 1.06 in Ireland, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 98th and Kazakhstan ranks 96th of 120 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.46 | 1.43 | 0.0256 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.26 | 1.26 | 0 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.23 | 0.9863 | 0.2388 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.08 | 1.07 | 0.0063 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Ireland or Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 1.09 against 1.06 in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Ireland and Kazakhstan?
- 0.03, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Kazakhstan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Kazakhstan rank globally for palma ratio?
- Ireland ranks 98th and Kazakhstan ranks 96th 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.