Poland vs Sweden: Palma ratio
Poland
1.02
in 2023
Sweden
1.03
in 2023
Poland rank
103rd
Sweden rank
102nd
Palma ratio over time
- Poland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.03 against 1.02 in Poland, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 103rd and Sweden ranks 102nd of 120 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 4 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8827 | 0.7512 | 0.1315 | Poland |
| 1990s | 1.23 | 0.8354 | 0.3943 | Poland |
| 2000s | 1.42 | 0.9259 | 0.496 | Poland |
| 2010s | 1.2 | 1.01 | 0.1992 | Poland |
| 2020s | 1.02 | 1.07 | 0.0478 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Poland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1.03 against 1.02 in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Poland and Sweden?
- 0.01, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for palma ratio?
- Poland ranks 103rd and Sweden ranks 102nd 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.