Norway vs Syria: Palma ratio
Norway
0.9172
in 2023
Syria
0.8957
in 2022
Norway rank
112th
Syria rank
114th
Palma ratio over time
- Norway
- Syria
How they compare
Norway currently reports 0.9172 against 0.8957 in Syria, a difference of 0.0215.
Norway ranks 112th and Syria ranks 114th of 120 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9295 | 1.81 | 0.8798 | Syria |
| 2020s | 0.9421 | 0.8957 | 0.0464 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Norway or Syria?
- Norway, at 0.9172 against 0.8957 in Syria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Norway and Syria?
- 0.0215, with Norway ahead.
- How do Norway and Syria rank globally for palma ratio?
- Norway ranks 112th and Syria ranks 114th 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.