Palma ratio in Turkey
Turkey: Palma ratio was 2.26 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Palma ratio in Turkey, 1987–2023
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 Turkey is 2.26, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio in Turkey peaked at 2.36 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.69, in 2007.
That places Turkey 15th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.98 | 1.98 | 1.98 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.01 | 2.01 | 2.01 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.91 | 1.69 | 2.16 | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.02 | 1.73 | 2.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.29 | 2.18 | 2.36 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More reference data data for Turkey
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.2619 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4067 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6004 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4405 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.69 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 1,784 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palma ratio in Turkey?
- Palma ratio in Turkey was 2.26 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 Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 2.36 in 2022.
- What is the lowest palma ratio recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.69 in 2007.
- How does Turkey rank for palma ratio?
- Turkey ranks 15th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palma ratio rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey 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.