Palma ratio in Belgium
Belgium: Palma ratio was 0.9453 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Palma ratio in Belgium, 1985–2023
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 Belgium is 0.9453, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio in Belgium peaked at 1.33 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.8356, in 1992.
That places Belgium 111th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Palma ratio in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.8592 | — |
| 1988 | 0.8824 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 0.8356 | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 1.01 | +21.4% |
| 1997 | 0.9276 | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 1.33 | +43.8% |
| 2003 | 0.9893 | -25.8% |
| 2004 | 1.15 | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 1.07 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 0.9909 | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 1.06 | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 1.01 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 1.01 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.01 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.9913 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.9594 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.9646 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.9964 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.9803 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.9728 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.9578 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.958 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.959 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.8949 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 0.9254 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.9291 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.9453 | +1.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.9453 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.23, 77% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.9453 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.13, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Palma ratio in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +43.8% | 0.9276 | 1.33 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8708 | 0.8592 | 0.8824 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.926 | 0.8356 | 1.01 | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.08 | 0.9893 | 1.33 | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.975 | 0.9578 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9237 | 0.8949 | 0.9453 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palma ratio in Belgium?
- Palma ratio in Belgium was 0.9453 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 Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 in 2000.
- What is the lowest palma ratio recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8356 in 1992.
- How does Belgium rank for palma ratio?
- Belgium ranks 111th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palma ratio rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium 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.