Netherlands vs Slovenia: Palma ratio
Netherlands
0.892
in 2021
Slovenia
0.8387
in 2023
Netherlands rank
116th
Slovenia rank
118th
Palma ratio over time
- Netherlands
- Slovenia
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 0.892 against 0.8387 in Slovenia, a difference of 0.0533.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Slovenia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 116th and Slovenia ranks 118th of 120 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9343 | 0.8088 | 0.1254 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 1.02 | 0.953 | 0.0716 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 1.07 | 0.8298 | 0.2359 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 1.01 | 0.8593 | 0.1516 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 0.8989 | 0.8242 | 0.0747 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Netherlands or Slovenia?
- Netherlands, at 0.892 against 0.8387 in Slovenia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Netherlands and Slovenia?
- 0.0533, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Slovenia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2021.
- How do Netherlands and Slovenia rank globally for palma ratio?
- Netherlands ranks 116th and Slovenia ranks 118th 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.