Palma ratio in France
France: Palma ratio was 1.21 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Palma ratio in France, 1970–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 1.21 for palma ratio in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio in France peaked at 1.58 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.08, in 2006.
France ranks 82nd of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.48 | 1.36 | 1.58 | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.32 | 1.32 | 1.32 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.22 | 1.19 | 1.25 | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.21 | 1.08 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.27 | 1.18 | 1.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 | 1.15 | 1.21 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 79 Uzbekistan 1.23 compare
- 80 Japan 1.23 compare
- 81 Taiwan 1.21 compare
- 83 Mauritania 1.21 compare
- 85 Canada 1.19 compare
More reference data data for France
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5862 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 3.31 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.1356 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3048 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.2 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 127.7 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 France?
- Palma ratio in France was 1.21 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 in 1970.
- What is the lowest palma ratio recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 in 2006.
- How does France rank for palma ratio?
- France ranks 82nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palma ratio rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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.