Italy vs Laos: Palma ratio

Italy

1.37

in 2023

Laos

1.43

in 2024

Italy rank

56th

Laos rank

53rd

Palma ratio over time

Italy
Laos

How they compare

Laos currently reports 1.43 against 1.37 in Italy, a difference of 0.0632.

Italy ranks 56th and Laos ranks 53rd of 120 countries.

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Palma ratio in Italy
Palma ratio in Laos
Full country ranking

About this data

Indicator: Palma ratio
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.