Palma ratio in Estonia
Estonia: Palma ratio was 1.11 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Palma ratio in Estonia, 1993–2023
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 Estonia is 1.11, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio in Estonia peaked at 1.82 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.08, in 2018.
That places Estonia 92nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Palma ratio in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.82 | — |
| 2003 | 1.57 | -14.0% |
| 2004 | 1.3 | -17.1% |
| 2005 | 1.3 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.33 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 1.14 | -14.1% |
| 2008 | 1.2 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 1.17 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 1.19 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.22 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.25 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 1.4 | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 1.36 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 1.22 | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 1.12 | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 1.08 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 1.08 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.11 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 1.11 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.19 | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 1.21 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 1.11 | -8.2% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 1.11 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.23, 91% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 1.11 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.13, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.82 | 1.82 | 1.82 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.29 | 1.14 | 1.57 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.2 | 1.08 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 | 1.11 | 1.21 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More reference data data for Estonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2774 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1743 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1975 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palma ratio in Estonia?
- Palma ratio in Estonia was 1.11 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.82 in 1993.
- What is the lowest palma ratio recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 in 2018.
- How does Estonia rank for palma ratio?
- Estonia ranks 92nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palma ratio rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia 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.