Ireland vs Romania: Palma ratio
Ireland
1.06
in 2023
Romania
1.05
in 2023
Ireland rank
98th
Romania rank
101st
Palma ratio over time
- Ireland
- Romania
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.06 against 1.05 in Romania, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 98th and Romania ranks 101st of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.57 | 1.09 | 0.4761 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.22 | 1.6 | 0.3791 | Romania |
| 2010s | 1.23 | 1.45 | 0.2235 | Romania |
| 2020s | 1.08 | 1.22 | 0.1427 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Ireland or Romania?
- Ireland, at 1.06 against 1.05 in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Ireland and Romania?
- 0.01, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Romania?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Romania rank globally for palma ratio?
- Ireland ranks 98th and Romania ranks 101st 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.