Palma ratio in Romania
Romania: Palma ratio was 1.05 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Palma ratio in Romania, 1989–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Romania recorded 1.05 for palma ratio in 2023.
The figure is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio in Romania peaked at 1.83 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.7709, in 1989.
That places Romania 101st out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7709 | 0.7709 | 0.7709 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.05 | 0.8564 | 1.18 | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.6 | 1.45 | 1.83 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.45 | 1.34 | 1.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.22 | 1.05 | 1.36 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More reference data data for Romania
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.95 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.39 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0635 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.73 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.72 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 189.99 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 Romania?
- Palma ratio in Romania was 1.05 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.83 in 2006.
- What is the lowest palma ratio recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7709 in 1989.
- How does Romania rank for palma ratio?
- Romania ranks 101st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palma ratio rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania 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.