Norway vs Ukraine: Palma ratio
Norway
0.9172
in 2023
Ukraine
0.8929
in 2020
Norway rank
112th
Ukraine rank
115th
Palma ratio over time
- Norway
- Ukraine
How they compare
Norway currently reports 0.9172 against 0.8929 in Ukraine, a difference of 0.0243.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ukraine ahead.
Norway ranks 112th and Ukraine ranks 115th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9022 | 1.8 | 0.8977 | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 1.01 | 0.9972 | 0.0132 | Norway |
| 2010s | 0.9295 | 0.8735 | 0.056 | Norway |
| 2020s | 1.01 | 0.8929 | 0.1189 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Norway or Ukraine?
- Norway, at 0.9172 against 0.8929 in Ukraine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Norway and Ukraine?
- 0.0243, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Ukraine?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Norway and Ukraine rank globally for palma ratio?
- Norway ranks 112th and Ukraine ranks 115th 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.