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
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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

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

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.