Palma ratio in Israel
Israel: Palma ratio was 1.69 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Palma ratio in Israel, 1979–2022
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 Israel is 1.69, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio in Israel peaked at 2.17 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.46, in 1992.
That places Israel 36th out of 120 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.52 | 1.52 | 1.52 | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.53 | 1.53 | 1.53 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.57 | 1.46 | 1.67 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.98 | 1.76 | 2.17 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.85 | 1.68 | 2.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.66 | 1.63 | 1.69 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More reference data data for Israel
- Spring temperature anomalies -1 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1393 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.73 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3165 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.06 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 126.13 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 Israel?
- Palma ratio in Israel was 1.69 in 2022, 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 2.17 in 2010.
- What is the lowest palma ratio recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 in 1992.
- How does Israel rank for palma ratio?
- Israel ranks 36th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is palma ratio rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel 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.