Palma ratio in Serbia

Serbia: Palma ratio was 1.26 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.26
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
76th
of 120 countries
All-time high
1.9
in 2015
All-time low
1.26
in 2023
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Palma ratio in Serbia, 2012–2023

00.511.522012201720232012: 1.82013: 1.82014: 1.92015: 1.92016: 1.72017: 1.52018: 1.42019: 1.42020: 1.42021: 1.32022: 1.32023: 1.3

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

Analysis

In 2023, palma ratio in Serbia stood at 1.26. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is down 30.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, palma ratio in Serbia peaked at 1.9 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.26, in 2023.

Serbia ranks 76th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.68 1.38 1.9 8
2020s 1.31 1.26 1.43 4

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 73 Spain 1.28 compare
  2. 74 South Korea 1.27 compare
  3. 75 North Macedonia 1.26 compare
  4. 77 United Kingdom 1.25 compare
  5. 78 Cyprus 1.24 compare
  6. 79 Uzbekistan 1.23 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

More reference data data for Serbia

All data for Serbia →

Frequently asked questions

What is palma ratio in Serbia?
Palma ratio in Serbia was 1.26 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 Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 1.9 in 2015.
What is the lowest palma ratio recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.26 in 2023.
How does Serbia rank for palma ratio?
Serbia ranks 76th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is palma ratio rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Serbia 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.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 12 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).

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
Last refreshed

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.