Italy vs Portugal: Palma ratio
Italy
1.37
in 2023
Portugal
1.35
in 2023
Italy rank
56th
Portugal rank
57th
Palma ratio over time
- Italy
- Portugal
How they compare
Italy currently reports 1.37 against 1.35 in Portugal, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Portugal ahead.
Italy ranks 56th and Portugal ranks 57th of 120 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.34 | 1.63 | 0.2919 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1.41 | 1.44 | 0.0206 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1.38 | 1.42 | 0.0413 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Italy or Portugal?
- Italy, at 1.37 against 1.35 in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Italy and Portugal?
- 0.02, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Portugal?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Portugal rank globally for palma ratio?
- Italy ranks 56th 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.