Palma ratio in Ecuador
Ecuador: Palma ratio was 2.57 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Palma ratio in Ecuador, 1994–2025
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, palma ratio in Ecuador stood at 2.57.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio in Ecuador peaked at 5.23 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.38, in 2023.
Ecuador ranks 9th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.55 | 3.86 | 5.23 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.76 | 2.95 | 4.57 | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.57 | 2.4 | 2.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.54 | 2.38 | 2.76 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Ecuador
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.07 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.55 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3544 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6442 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8108 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 133.99 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 Ecuador?
- Palma ratio in Ecuador was 2.57 in 2025, 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 5.23 in 1999.
- What is the lowest palma ratio recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.38 in 2023.
- How does Ecuador rank for palma ratio?
- Ecuador ranks 9th out of 120 countries with data for 2025.
- Is palma ratio rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador 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.