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.
Palma ratio in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.58 | — |
| 1975 | 1.49 | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 1.36 | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 1.32 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 1.23 | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 1.21 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 1.21 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 1.19 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 1.25 | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 1.26 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.26 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.21 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 1.2 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.15 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 1.1 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 1.08 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 1.26 | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 1.3 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 1.28 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.35 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 1.33 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 1.31 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.27 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 1.26 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.29 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 1.24 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 1.22 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.27 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 1.18 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 1.15 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 1.2 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 1.18 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.21 | +2.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1.21 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.23, 99% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- France's 1.21 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.13, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
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
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
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.