Palma ratio in Austria

Austria: Palma ratio was 1.18 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.18
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
87th
of 120 countries
All-time high
1.19
in 2009
All-time low
1.03
in 2005
Years of data
28
1994–2023

Palma ratio in Austria, 1994–2023

00.250.50.7511.21994200820231994: 1.11995: 1.11996: 1.11997: 11998: 1.21999: 1.12000: 12003: 1.12004: 1.12005: 12006: 1.12007: 1.12008: 1.12009: 1.22010: 1.12011: 1.12012: 1.12013: 1.12014: 1.12015: 1.12016: 1.12017: 1.12018: 1.12019: 1.12020: 1.12021: 1.12022: 1.22023: 1.2

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 85 Canada 1.19 compare
  2. 86 Mongolia 1.19 compare
  3. 88 Bangladesh 1.18 compare
  4. 89 Ethiopia 1.17 compare
  5. 90 Hungary 1.13 compare

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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

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
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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.