Palma ratio in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Palma ratio was 1.26 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Palma ratio in North Macedonia, 2009–2019
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, palma ratio in North Macedonia stood at 1.26.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio in North Macedonia peaked at 2.15 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.24, in 2018.
North Macedonia ranks 75th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Palma ratio in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2.15 | — |
| 2010 | 1.85 | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 1.76 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 1.65 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 1.47 | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 1.4 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 1.43 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 1.36 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 1.32 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.24 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 1.26 | +1.9% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 1.26 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.5, 84% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 1.26 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.13, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.15 | 2.15 | 2.15 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.47 | 1.24 | 1.85 | 10 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More reference data data for North Macedonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1665 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0308 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.342 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.224 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6296 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.168 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palma ratio in North Macedonia?
- Palma ratio in North Macedonia was 1.26 in 2019, 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 North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.15 in 2009.
- What is the lowest palma ratio recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 in 2018.
- How does North Macedonia rank for palma ratio?
- North Macedonia ranks 75th out of 120 countries with data for 2019.
- Is palma ratio rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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.