Palma ratio in Ukraine
Ukraine: Palma ratio was 0.8929 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Palma ratio in Ukraine, 1992–2020
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, palma ratio in Ukraine stood at 0.8929.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio in Ukraine peaked at 1.8 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.8216, in 2014.
Ukraine ranks 115th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.34 | 1.04 | 1.8 | 4 |
| 2000s | 1 | 0.8722 | 1.1 | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.8735 | 0.8216 | 0.941 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8929 | 0.8929 | 0.8929 | 1 |
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More reference data data for Ukraine
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7067 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -2.52 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.29 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.51 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is palma ratio in Ukraine?
- Palma ratio in Ukraine was 0.8929 in 2020, 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8 in 1995.
- What is the lowest palma ratio recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8216 in 2014.
- How does Ukraine rank for palma ratio?
- Ukraine ranks 115th out of 120 countries with data for 2020.
- Is palma ratio rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.