Pakistan vs Switzerland: Palma ratio
Pakistan
1.35
in 2024
Switzerland
1.34
in 2022
Pakistan rank
60th
Switzerland rank
62nd
Palma ratio over time
- Pakistan
- Switzerland
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 1.35 against 1.34 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 60th and Switzerland ranks 62nd of 120 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.16 | 1.27 | 0.1137 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.14 | 1.25 | 0.1134 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Pakistan or Switzerland?
- Pakistan, at 1.35 against 1.34 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Pakistan and Switzerland?
- 0.01, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Switzerland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
- How do Pakistan and Switzerland rank globally for palma ratio?
- Pakistan ranks 60th and Switzerland ranks 62nd 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.