Malta vs Taiwan: Palma ratio
Malta
1.2
in 2023
Taiwan
1.21
in 2021
Malta rank
84th
Taiwan rank
81st
Palma ratio over time
- Malta
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 1.21 against 1.2 in Malta, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Taiwan ahead.
Malta ranks 84th and Taiwan ranks 81st of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Taiwan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.04 | 1.23 | 0.1824 | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 1.07 | 1.23 | 0.1602 | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 1.21 | 1.2 | 0.0057 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Malta or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 1.21 against 1.2 in Malta as of 2021.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Malta and Taiwan?
- 0.01, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Taiwan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Malta and Taiwan rank globally for palma ratio?
- Malta ranks 84th and Taiwan ranks 81st 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.