South Korea vs Thailand: Palma ratio
South Korea
1.27
in 2021
Thailand
1.31
in 2024
South Korea rank
74th
Thailand rank
72nd
Palma ratio over time
- South Korea
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 1.31 against 1.27 in South Korea, a difference of 0.04.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 74th and Thailand ranks 72nd of 120 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.21 | 1.96 | 0.7564 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 1.28 | 1.6 | 0.3192 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 1.27 | 1.42 | 0.1512 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, South Korea or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 1.31 against 1.27 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between South Korea and Thailand?
- 0.04, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Thailand?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Thailand rank globally for palma ratio?
- South Korea ranks 74th and Thailand ranks 72nd 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.