Palma ratio in Indonesia

Indonesia: Palma ratio was 1.42 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
1.42
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
54th
of 120 countries
All-time high
1.76
in 2013
All-time low
1.09
in 2003
Years of data
33
1984–2025

Palma ratio in Indonesia, 1984–2025

00.511.521984200420251984: 1.31987: 1.21990: 1.21993: 1.21996: 1.41998: 1.21999: 1.22000: 1.22001: 1.22002: 1.22003: 1.12004: 1.22005: 1.12006: 1.22007: 1.32008: 1.32009: 1.32010: 1.42011: 1.72012: 1.62013: 1.82014: 1.82015: 1.72016: 1.62017: 1.52018: 1.52019: 1.52020: 1.52021: 1.52022: 1.52023: 1.52024: 1.42025: 1.4

Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, palma ratio in Indonesia stood at 1.42.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, palma ratio in Indonesia peaked at 1.76 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.09, in 2003.

Indonesia ranks 54th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.21 1.16 1.26 2
1990s 1.24 1.18 1.4 5
2000s 1.21 1.09 1.34 10
2010s 1.6 1.41 1.76 10
2020s 1.47 1.42 1.54 6

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 51 Philippines 1.46 compare
  2. 52 Cote d'Ivoire 1.45 compare
  3. 53 Laos 1.43 compare
  4. 55 Benin 1.39 compare
  5. 56 Italy 1.37 compare
  6. 57 Portugal 1.35 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is palma ratio in Indonesia?
Palma ratio in Indonesia was 1.42 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 Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 1.76 in 2013.
What is the lowest palma ratio recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.09 in 2003.
How does Indonesia rank for palma ratio?
Indonesia ranks 54th out of 120 countries with data for 2025.
Is palma ratio rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Indonesia 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

Indicator
Palma ratio
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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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.