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.
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
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.9026 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.34 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 2.06 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.56 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.88 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 159.36 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 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.