Palma ratio in Denmark
Denmark: Palma ratio was 1.13 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Palma ratio in Denmark, 1987–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, palma ratio in Denmark stood at 1.13. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio in Denmark peaked at 1.13 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.7731, in 1995.
Denmark ranks 91st of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9095 | 0.9095 | 0.9095 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.8038 | 0.7731 | 0.8344 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.8738 | 0.8024 | 0.9251 | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.01 | 0.9615 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 | 0.9829 | 1.13 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More reference data data for Denmark
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.93 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.96 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -2.18 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9586 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.41 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 129.7 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palma ratio in Denmark?
- Palma ratio in Denmark was 1.13 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 in 2023.
- What is the lowest palma ratio recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7731 in 1995.
- How does Denmark rank for palma ratio?
- Denmark ranks 91st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palma ratio rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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.