Palma ratio in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Palma ratio was 1.8 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Palma ratio in Bulgaria, 1992–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, palma ratio in Bulgaria stood at 1.8.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio in Bulgaria peaked at 1.98 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.16, in 1992.
Bulgaria ranks 31st of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Palma ratio in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.16 | — |
| 2006 | 1.46 | +25.6% |
| 2007 | 1.52 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 1.31 | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 1.33 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.47 | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 1.36 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 1.49 | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 1.54 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 1.62 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 1.7 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 1.92 | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 1.9 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.98 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 1.88 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 1.91 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.75 | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 1.68 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 1.8 | +7.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.23, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.13, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.16 | 1.16 | 1.16 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.4 | 1.31 | 1.52 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.68 | 1.36 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.79 | 1.68 | 1.91 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More reference data data for Bulgaria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palma ratio in Bulgaria?
- Palma ratio in Bulgaria was 1.8 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 Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.98 in 2018.
- What is the lowest palma ratio recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.16 in 1992.
- How does Bulgaria rank for palma ratio?
- Bulgaria ranks 31st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palma ratio rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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.