Palma ratio in Austria
Austria: Palma ratio was 1.18 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Palma ratio in Austria, 1994–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for palma ratio in Austria is 1.18, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio in Austria peaked at 1.19 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.03, in 2005.
Austria ranks 87th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Palma ratio in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.14 | — |
| 1995 | 1.08 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 1.06 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.04 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 1.19 | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 1.09 | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 1.04 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 1.07 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 1.09 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 1.03 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 1.08 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 1.13 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 1.13 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.19 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 1.11 | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 1.13 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 1.11 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 1.15 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.13 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.13 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.14 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.08 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 1.15 | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 1.1 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 1.08 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.13 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 1.16 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 1.18 | +1.7% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 1.18 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.23, 96% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Austria's 1.18 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.13, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1 | 1.04 | 1.19 | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 1.03 | 1.19 | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.12 | 1.08 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.14 | 1.08 | 1.18 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More reference data data for Austria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6222 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palma ratio in Austria?
- Palma ratio in Austria was 1.18 in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest palma ratio recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 in 2009.
- What is the lowest palma ratio recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 in 2005.
- How does Austria rank for palma ratio?
- Austria ranks 87th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palma ratio rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Palma ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.