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
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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

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.