Palma ratio in Serbia
Serbia: Palma ratio was 1.26 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Palma ratio in Serbia, 2012–2023
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.
Palma ratio in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.83 | — |
| 2013 | 1.8 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.9 | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 1.9 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.72 | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 1.47 | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 1.4 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 1.38 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.43 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 1.3 | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 1.26 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 1.26 | -0.0% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 1.26 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.5, 84% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Serbia'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.68 | 1.38 | 1.9 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.31 | 1.26 | 1.43 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 73 Spain 1.28 compare
- 74 South Korea 1.27 compare
- 75 North Macedonia 1.26 compare
- 77 United Kingdom 1.25 compare
- 78 Cyprus 1.24 compare
- 79 Uzbekistan 1.23
More reference data data for Serbia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6055 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3321 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3467 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 15.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
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.
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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.