Japan vs United Kingdom: Palma ratio
Japan
1.23
in 2020
United Kingdom
1.25
in 2021
Japan rank
80th
United Kingdom rank
77th
Palma ratio over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1.25 against 1.23 in Japan, a difference of 0.02.
Across all 13 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 80th and United Kingdom ranks 77th of 120 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.33 | 1.45 | 0.1248 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1.2 | 1.29 | 0.0939 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 1.23 | 1.25 | 0.0267 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Japan or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 1.25 against 1.23 in Japan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Japan and United Kingdom?
- 0.02, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom rank globally for palma ratio?
- Japan ranks 80th and United Kingdom ranks 77th 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.