Romania vs Sweden: Palma ratio
Romania
1.05
in 2023
Sweden
1.03
in 2023
Romania rank
101st
Sweden rank
102nd
Palma ratio over time
- Romania
- Sweden
How they compare
Romania currently reports 1.05 against 1.03 in Sweden, a difference of 0.02.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Romania ranks 101st and Sweden ranks 102nd of 120 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.02 | 0.8354 | 0.1817 | Romania |
| 2000s | 1.6 | 0.9379 | 0.6654 | Romania |
| 2010s | 1.45 | 1.01 | 0.4429 | Romania |
| 2020s | 1.22 | 1.07 | 0.1524 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Romania or Sweden?
- Romania, at 1.05 against 1.03 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Romania and Sweden?
- 0.02, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sweden?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Romania and Sweden rank globally for palma ratio?
- Romania ranks 101st 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.