Syria vs Ukraine: Palma ratio

Syria
0.8957
in 2022
Ukraine
0.8929
in 2020
Syria rank
114th
Ukraine rank
115th

Palma ratio over time

  • Syria
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Syria currently reports 0.8957 against 0.8929 in Ukraine, a difference of 0.0028.

Syria ranks 114th and Ukraine ranks 115th of 120 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Syria Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s 1.46 1.44 0.0187 Syria
2000s 1.81 1 0.806 Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher palma ratio, Syria or Ukraine?
Syria, at 0.8957 against 0.8929 in Ukraine as of 2022.
What is the difference in palma ratio between Syria and Ukraine?
0.0028, with Syria ahead.
How do Syria and Ukraine rank globally for palma ratio?
Syria ranks 114th and Ukraine ranks 115th 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.