Palma ratio in Moldova

Moldova: Palma ratio was 0.9549 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.9549
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
109th
of 120 countries
All-time high
2.14
in 1999
All-time low
0.8703
in 2020
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Palma ratio in Moldova, 1997–2023

00.511.521997201020231997: 1.61998: 1.81999: 2.12000: 1.52001: 1.72002: 1.52003: 1.42004: 1.42005: 1.52006: 1.52007: 1.42008: 1.42009: 1.32010: 1.22011: 1.12012: 1.12013: 12014: 0.942015: 0.9612016: 0.9412017: 0.92018: 0.9022019: 0.9132020: 0.872021: 0.9072022: 0.9262023: 0.955

Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Moldova recorded 0.9549 for palma ratio in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, palma ratio in Moldova peaked at 2.14 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.8703, in 2020.

That places Moldova 109th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.83 1.57 2.14 3
2000s 1.46 1.26 1.67 10
2010s 1 0.9004 1.23 10
2020s 0.9145 0.8703 0.9549 4

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 106 Kyrgyzstan 0.9852 compare
  2. 107 Azerbaijan 0.9795 compare
  3. 108 Finland 0.968 compare
  4. 110 Iceland 0.9491 compare
  5. 111 Belgium 0.9453 compare
  6. 112 Norway 0.9172 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is palma ratio in Moldova?
Palma ratio in Moldova was 0.9549 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 Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 2.14 in 1999.
What is the lowest palma ratio recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8703 in 2020.
How does Moldova rank for palma ratio?
Moldova ranks 109th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is palma ratio rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Moldova 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

Indicator
Palma ratio
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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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.