Palma ratio in Thailand
Thailand: Palma ratio was 1.31 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Palma ratio in Thailand, 1981–2024
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for palma ratio in Thailand is 1.31, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio in Thailand peaked at 2.79 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.31, in 2024.
That places Thailand 72nd out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Palma ratio in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2.46 | — |
| 1988 | 2.28 | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 2.4 | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 2.79 | +16.0% |
| 1994 | 2.22 | -20.4% |
| 1996 | 2.15 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 1.99 | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 2.17 | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 2.14 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 2.05 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 2.13 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 2.04 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 1.83 | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 1.88 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 1.82 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 1.8 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.64 | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 1.78 | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 1.65 | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 1.58 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.51 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 1.56 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 1.54 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.53 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.42 | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 1.42 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.42 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.37 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 1.32 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 1.31 | -0.9% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 1.31 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.5, 87% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 1.31 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.42, 92% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.37 | 2.28 | 2.46 | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.29 | 1.99 | 2.79 | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.99 | 1.82 | 2.14 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 1.42 | 1.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.37 | 1.31 | 1.42 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 69 Guinea-Bissau 1.32 compare
- 70 Greece 1.31 compare
- 71 Luxembourg 1.31 compare
- 73 Spain 1.28 compare
- 74 South Korea 1.27 compare
- 75 North Macedonia 1.26 compare
More reference data data for Thailand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palma ratio in Thailand?
- Palma ratio in Thailand was 1.31 in 2024, 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 2.79 in 1992.
- What is the lowest palma ratio recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 in 2024.
- How does Thailand rank for palma ratio?
- Thailand ranks 72nd out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is palma ratio rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand 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.