Palma ratio in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Palma ratio was 1.31 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Palma ratio in Luxembourg, 1985–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 1.31 for palma ratio in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio in Luxembourg peaked at 1.44 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.9105, in 1985.
That places Luxembourg 71st out of 120 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.05 | 0.9105 | 1.18 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.02 | 0.9505 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.16 | 1.1 | 1.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.27 | 1.13 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3 | 1.25 | 1.36 | 4 |
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More reference data data for Luxembourg
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.34 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 3.58 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.1835 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0572 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.9 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 136.95 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 Luxembourg?
- Palma ratio in Luxembourg was 1.31 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 Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 in 2018.
- What is the lowest palma ratio recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9105 in 1985.
- How does Luxembourg rank for palma ratio?
- Luxembourg ranks 71st out of 120 regions with data for 2023.
- Is palma ratio rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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.