Palma ratio in Slovakia
Slovakia: Palma ratio was 0.7715 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Palma ratio in Slovakia, 1992–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, palma ratio in Slovakia stood at 0.7715.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio in Slovakia peaked at 1.1 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.6849, in 1992.
Slovakia ranks 120th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Palma ratio in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.6849 | — |
| 1996 | 0.9113 | +33.1% |
| 2004 | 0.9575 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 1.1 | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 0.9039 | -17.8% |
| 2007 | 0.8425 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 0.8955 | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 0.947 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 0.9513 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.9053 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.8816 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.9909 | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 0.8776 | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 0.9053 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.8355 | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 0.745 | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 0.8193 | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 0.7544 | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 0.7903 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 0.7873 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.763 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 0.7715 | +1.1% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 0.7715 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.23, 63% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 0.7715 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.13, 68% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7981 | 0.6849 | 0.9113 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.9411 | 0.8425 | 1.1 | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.8666 | 0.745 | 0.9909 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.778 | 0.763 | 0.7903 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More reference data data for Slovakia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.8538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1453 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.8538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7263 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.296 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7911 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palma ratio in Slovakia?
- Palma ratio in Slovakia was 0.7715 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1 in 2005.
- What is the lowest palma ratio recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6849 in 1992.
- How does Slovakia rank for palma ratio?
- Slovakia ranks 120th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palma ratio rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia 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.