Spain vs Thailand: Palma ratio
Spain
1.28
in 2023
Thailand
1.31
in 2024
Spain rank
73rd
Thailand rank
72nd
Palma ratio over time
- Spain
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 1.31 against 1.28 in Spain, a difference of 0.03.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 73rd and Thailand ranks 72nd of 120 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.37 | 2.19 | 0.8187 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 1.34 | 1.97 | 0.6349 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 1.43 | 1.6 | 0.166 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 1.32 | 1.38 | 0.0633 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Spain or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 1.31 against 1.28 in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Spain and Thailand?
- 0.03, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Thailand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Spain and Thailand rank globally for palma ratio?
- Spain ranks 73rd and Thailand ranks 72nd 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.