Paraguay vs Turkey: Palma ratio

Paraguay
2.34
in 2024
Turkey
2.26
in 2023
Paraguay rank
14th
Turkey rank
15th

Palma ratio over time

  • Paraguay
  • Turkey
2345198720052024

How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 2.34 against 2.26 in Turkey, a difference of 0.08.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Paraguay ahead.

Paraguay ranks 14th and Turkey ranks 15th of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Paraguay Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 3.75 1.91 1.83 Paraguay
2010s 2.97 2.02 0.9563 Paraguay
2020s 2.28 2.29 0.0126 Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher palma ratio, Paraguay or Turkey?
Paraguay, at 2.34 against 2.26 in Turkey as of 2024.
What is the difference in palma ratio between Paraguay and Turkey?
0.08, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Turkey?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Paraguay and Turkey rank globally for palma ratio?
Paraguay ranks 14th and Turkey ranks 15th 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.