Italy vs Tunisia: Palma ratio
Italy
1.37
in 2023
Tunisia
1.35
in 2021
Italy rank
56th
Tunisia rank
59th
Palma ratio over time
- Italy
- Tunisia
How they compare
Italy currently reports 1.37 against 1.35 in Tunisia, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Tunisia ahead.
Italy ranks 56th and Tunisia ranks 59th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.43 | 2.04 | 0.6062 | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 1.38 | 1.8 | 0.4195 | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 1.41 | 1.48 | 0.0733 | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 1.35 | 0.0524 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Italy or Tunisia?
- Italy, at 1.37 against 1.35 in Tunisia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Italy and Tunisia?
- 0.02, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Tunisia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Italy and Tunisia rank globally for palma ratio?
- Italy ranks 56th and Tunisia ranks 59th 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.