Palma ratio in Italy
Italy: Palma ratio was 1.37 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Palma ratio in Italy, 1977–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 1.37 for palma ratio in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio in Italy peaked at 1.55 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.04, in 1982.
That places Italy 56th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Palma ratio in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.34 | — |
| 1978 | 1.29 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 1.29 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 1.28 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 1.19 | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 1.04 | -11.8% |
| 1983 | 1.07 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 1.16 | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 1.15 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 1.33 | +16.2% |
| 1989 | 1.22 | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 1.14 | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 1.42 | +23.8% |
| 1995 | 1.43 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 1.55 | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 1.44 | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 1.38 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 1.42 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 1.37 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 1.33 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 1.32 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.27 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 1.33 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 1.33 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.39 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 1.42 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.42 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.4 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.38 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.43 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 1.43 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.48 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 1.42 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 1.38 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 1.42 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 1.4 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.32 | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 1.37 | +3.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1.37 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.23, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1.37 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.13, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.31 | 1.29 | 1.34 | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.18 | 1.04 | 1.33 | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.39 | 1.14 | 1.55 | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.35 | 1.27 | 1.44 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.41 | 1.38 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.38 | 1.32 | 1.42 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palma ratio in Italy?
- Palma ratio in Italy was 1.37 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 in 1998.
- What is the lowest palma ratio recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 in 1982.
- How does Italy rank for palma ratio?
- Italy ranks 56th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palma ratio rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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.