Montenegro vs Switzerland: Palma ratio
Montenegro
1.34
in 2021
Switzerland
1.34
in 2022
Montenegro rank
63rd
Switzerland rank
62nd
Palma ratio over time
- Montenegro
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1.34 against 1.34 in Montenegro, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Montenegro ahead.
Montenegro ranks 63rd and Switzerland ranks 62nd of 120 countries.
Montenegro has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montenegro | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.68 | 1.27 | 0.4092 | Montenegro |
| 2020s | 1.38 | 1.34 | 0.041 | Montenegro |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Montenegro or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1.34 against 1.34 in Montenegro as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Montenegro and Switzerland?
- 0, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
- How do Montenegro and Switzerland rank globally for palma ratio?
- Montenegro ranks 63rd and Switzerland ranks 62nd 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.