Laos vs Philippines: Palma ratio

Laos

1.43

in 2024

Philippines

1.46

in 2023

Laos rank

53rd

Philippines rank

51st

Palma ratio over time

Laos
Philippines

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 1.46 against 1.43 in Laos, a difference of 0.0269.

Laos ranks 53rd and Philippines ranks 51st of 120 countries.

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Palma ratio in Laos
Palma ratio in Philippines
Full country ranking

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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.