Moldova vs Norway: Palma ratio
Moldova
0.9549
in 2023
Norway
0.9172
in 2023
Moldova rank
109th
Norway rank
112th
Palma ratio over time
- Moldova
- Norway
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 0.9549 against 0.9172 in Norway, a difference of 0.0377.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Moldova ahead.
Moldova ranks 109th and Norway ranks 112th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.43 | 1.01 | 0.4256 | Moldova |
| 2010s | 1 | 0.9295 | 0.0735 | Moldova |
| 2020s | 0.9145 | 0.985 | 0.0704 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Moldova or Norway?
- Moldova, at 0.9549 against 0.9172 in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Moldova and Norway?
- 0.0377, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Norway?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Moldova and Norway rank globally for palma ratio?
- Moldova ranks 109th and Norway ranks 112th 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.