Luxembourg vs Spain: Palma ratio
Luxembourg
1.31
in 2023
Spain
1.28
in 2023
Luxembourg rank
71st
Spain rank
73rd
Palma ratio over time
- Luxembourg
- Spain
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 1.31 against 1.28 in Spain, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Spain ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 71st and Spain ranks 73rd of 120 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9105 | 1.38 | 0.4713 | Spain |
| 1990s | 1.04 | 1.4 | 0.3581 | Spain |
| 2000s | 1.15 | 1.31 | 0.153 | Spain |
| 2010s | 1.27 | 1.43 | 0.1652 | Spain |
| 2020s | 1.3 | 1.32 | 0.0165 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Luxembourg or Spain?
- Luxembourg, at 1.31 against 1.28 in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Luxembourg and Spain?
- 0.03, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Spain?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Luxembourg and Spain rank globally for palma ratio?
- Luxembourg ranks 71st and Spain ranks 73rd 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.