Palma ratio in Lithuania
Lithuania: Palma ratio was 1.48 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Palma ratio in Lithuania, 1993–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, palma ratio in Lithuania stood at 1.48.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio in Lithuania peaked at 1.7 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.23, in 2011.
That places Lithuania 50th 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 21 years of available data.
Palma ratio in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.34 | — |
| 2004 | 1.57 | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 1.44 | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 1.38 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 1.39 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.47 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 1.58 | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 1.31 | -17.3% |
| 2011 | 1.23 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 1.42 | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 1.43 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.64 | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 1.61 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 1.7 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 1.59 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 1.46 | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 1.44 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.5 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 1.56 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 1.55 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.48 | -4.3% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 1.48 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.23, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 1.48 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.13, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.34 | 1.34 | 1.34 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.47 | 1.38 | 1.58 | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.48 | 1.23 | 1.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 | 1.48 | 1.56 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More reference data data for Lithuania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2893 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1106 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1208 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9699 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6729 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5859 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6578 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palma ratio in Lithuania?
- Palma ratio in Lithuania was 1.48 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7 in 2016.
- What is the lowest palma ratio recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 in 2011.
- How does Lithuania rank for palma ratio?
- Lithuania ranks 50th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palma ratio rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania 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.