South Korea vs North Macedonia: Palma ratio
South Korea
1.27
in 2021
North Macedonia
1.26
in 2019
South Korea rank
74th
North Macedonia rank
75th
Palma ratio over time
- South Korea
- North Macedonia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.27 against 1.26 in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was North Macedonia ahead.
South Korea ranks 74th and North Macedonia ranks 75th of 120 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, South Korea or North Macedonia?
- South Korea, at 1.27 against 1.26 in North Macedonia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between South Korea and North Macedonia?
- 0.01, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and North Macedonia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2019.
- How do South Korea and North Macedonia rank globally for palma ratio?
- South Korea ranks 74th and North Macedonia ranks 75th 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.