Palma ratio in Czechia

Czechia: Palma ratio was 0.8904 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
0.8904
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
117th
of 120 countries
All-time high
0.9898
in 2004
All-time low
0.717
in 1992
Years of data
24
1992–2023

Palma ratio in Czechia, 1992–2023

00.20.40.60.811992200720231992: 0.7171993: 0.9751996: 0.9092002: 0.9452004: 0.992005: 0.9662006: 0.952007: 0.9172008: 0.9392009: 0.9232010: 0.9412011: 0.9292012: 0.922013: 0.9422014: 0.9112015: 0.9092016: 0.8882017: 0.862018: 0.8652019: 0.8742020: 0.9292021: 0.9182022: 0.8982023: 0.89

Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, palma ratio in Czechia stood at 0.8904.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, palma ratio in Czechia peaked at 0.9898 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.717, in 1992.

Czechia ranks 117th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.8669 0.717 0.9751 3
2000s 0.9472 0.9171 0.9898 7
2010s 0.904 0.8598 0.9421 10
2020s 0.9088 0.8904 0.929 4

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 114 Syria 0.8957 compare
  2. 115 Ukraine 0.8929 compare
  3. 116 Netherlands 0.892 compare
  4. 118 Slovenia 0.8387 compare
  5. 119 Belarus 0.8347 compare
  6. 120 Slovakia 0.7715 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is palma ratio in Czechia?
Palma ratio in Czechia was 0.8904 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 Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 0.9898 in 2004.
What is the lowest palma ratio recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.717 in 1992.
How does Czechia rank for palma ratio?
Czechia ranks 117th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is palma ratio rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Czechia 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.