Poland vs Romania: Palma ratio
Poland
1.02
in 2023
Romania
1.05
in 2023
Poland rank
103rd
Romania rank
101st
Palma ratio over time
- Poland
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 1.05 against 1.02 in Poland, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 103rd and Romania ranks 101st of 120 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9382 | 0.7709 | 0.1672 | Poland |
| 1990s | 1.23 | 1.02 | 0.2126 | Poland |
| 2000s | 1.35 | 1.6 | 0.2576 | Romania |
| 2010s | 1.2 | 1.45 | 0.2436 | Romania |
| 2020s | 1.02 | 1.22 | 0.2002 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Poland or Romania?
- Romania, at 1.05 against 1.02 in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Poland and Romania?
- 0.03, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do Poland and Romania rank globally for palma ratio?
- Poland ranks 103rd and Romania ranks 101st 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.