Palma ratio in Moldova
Moldova: Palma ratio was 0.9549 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Palma ratio in Moldova, 1997–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5598 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -1.89 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.29 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.74 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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
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.