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
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 1.31 against 1.27 in South Korea, a difference of 0.0387.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 74th and Thailand ranks 72nd of 120 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Palma ratio
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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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.