Palma ratio in Malta
Malta: Palma ratio was 1.2 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Palma ratio in Malta, 2006–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malta recorded 1.2 for palma ratio in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.4% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio in Malta peaked at 1.41 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.9852, in 2006.
That places Malta 84th 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 18 years of available data.
Palma ratio in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.9852 | — |
| 2007 | 1.04 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 1.03 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 1.11 | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 1.04 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 1.06 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 1.07 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.04 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.06 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.08 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.05 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 1.06 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.03 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.17 | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 1.19 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 1.22 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 1.41 | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 1.2 | -15.4% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 1.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.23, 97% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Malta's 1.2 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.35, 89% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.04 | 0.9852 | 1.11 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.07 | 1.03 | 1.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 | 1.19 | 1.41 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More reference data data for Malta
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0404 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0227 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0043 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palma ratio in Malta?
- Palma ratio in Malta was 1.2 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 in 2022.
- What is the lowest palma ratio recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9852 in 2006.
- How does Malta rank for palma ratio?
- Malta ranks 84th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palma ratio rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta 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.