North Macedonia vs United Kingdom: Palma ratio
North Macedonia
1.26
in 2019
United Kingdom
1.25
in 2021
North Macedonia rank
75th
United Kingdom rank
77th
Palma ratio over time
- North Macedonia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 1.26 against 1.25 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 75th and United Kingdom ranks 77th of 120 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.15 | 1.44 | 0.716 | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 1.47 | 1.29 | 0.1808 | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, North Macedonia or United Kingdom?
- North Macedonia, at 1.26 against 1.25 in United Kingdom as of 2019.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between North Macedonia and United Kingdom?
- 0.01, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and United Kingdom?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
- How do North Macedonia and United Kingdom rank globally for palma ratio?
- North Macedonia ranks 75th and United Kingdom ranks 77th 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.