Turkey vs Venezuela: Palma ratio
Turkey
2.26
in 2023
Venezuela
2.4
in 2006
Turkey rank
15th
Venezuela rank
13th
Palma ratio over time
- Turkey
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 2.4 against 2.26 in Turkey, a difference of 0.14.
That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Venezuela has been ahead every year.
Turkey ranks 15th and Venezuela ranks 13th of 120 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Turkey | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.98 | 4.02 | 2.04 | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 2.02 | 2.87 | 0.849 | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Turkey or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 2.4 against 2.26 in Turkey as of 2006.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Turkey and Venezuela?
- 0.14, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turkey and Venezuela?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2006.
- How do Turkey and Venezuela rank globally for palma ratio?
- Turkey ranks 15th and Venezuela ranks 13th 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.