Serbia vs United Kingdom: Palma ratio

Serbia
1.26
in 2023
United Kingdom
1.25
in 2021
Serbia rank
76th
United Kingdom rank
77th

Palma ratio over time

  • Serbia
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Serbia currently reports 1.26 against 1.25 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.01.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.

Serbia ranks 76th and United Kingdom ranks 77th of 120 countries.

Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Serbia United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2010s 1.68 1.29 0.3881 Serbia
2020s 1.36 1.25 0.1142 Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher palma ratio, Serbia or United Kingdom?
Serbia, at 1.26 against 1.25 in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in palma ratio between Serbia and United Kingdom?
0.01, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and United Kingdom?
10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
How do Serbia and United Kingdom rank globally for palma ratio?
Serbia ranks 76th and United Kingdom ranks 77th 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.