Palma ratio wb in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Palma ratio wb was 1.25 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
1.25
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
77th
of 120 countries
All-time high
1.76
in 2000
All-time low
0.9475
in 1977
Years of data
54
1968–2021

Palma ratio wb in United Kingdom, 1968–2021

00.511.52196819942021

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for palma ratio wb in United Kingdom is 1.25, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, palma ratio wb in United Kingdom peaked at 1.76 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.9475, in 1977.

That places United Kingdom 77th out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.

Palma ratio wb in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Palma ratio wb in United Kingdom, 1968 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1968 0.9481 —
1969 1 +5.6%
1970 1 +0.2%
1971 1.07 +6.6%
1972 1.03 -4.0%
1973 1.04 +1.2%
1974 1.05 +0.8%
1975 0.9878 -5.7%
1976 0.9696 -1.8%
1977 0.9475 -2.3%
1978 0.9509 +0.4%
1979 0.9555 +0.5%
1980 1.01 +6.1%
1981 1.08 +6.8%
1982 1.09 +0.9%
1983 1.09 -0.5%
1984 1.05 -3.0%
1985 1.12 +5.9%
1986 1.22 +9.5%
1987 1.35 +10.3%
1988 1.37 +1.7%
1989 1.3 -5.1%
1990 1.48 +13.5%
1991 1.41 -4.4%
1992 1.41 +0.0%
1993 1.43 +1.1%
1994 1.5 +5.4%
1995 1.46 -2.8%
1996 1.45 -0.9%
1997 1.48 +2.2%
1998 1.56 +5.2%
1999 1.57 +0.9%
2000 1.76 +11.7%
2001 1.6 -8.9%
2002 1.45 -9.4%
2003 1.42 -1.6%
2004 1.42 -0.3%
2005 1.47 +3.8%
2006 1.5 +2.0%
2007 1.39 -7.9%
2008 1.46 +5.7%
2009 1.44 -1.7%
2010 1.34 -7.0%
2011 1.3 -2.7%
2012 1.29 -1.1%
2013 1.26 -1.9%
2014 1.29 +2.2%
2015 1.31 +1.1%
2016 1.29 -1.2%
2017 1.25 -3.0%
2018 1.33 +6.1%
2019 1.27 -4.3%
2020 1.25 -1.6%
2021 1.25 -0.3%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 1.25 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.23, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 1.25 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.13, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.9747 0.9481 1 2
1970s 0.9996 0.9475 1.07 10
1980s 1.17 1.01 1.37 10
1990s 1.47 1.41 1.57 10
2000s 1.49 1.39 1.76 10
2010s 1.29 1.25 1.34 10
2020s 1.25 1.25 1.25 2

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 74 South Korea 1.27 compare
  2. 75 North Macedonia 1.26 compare
  3. 76 Serbia 1.26 compare
  4. 78 Cyprus 1.24 compare
  5. 79 Uzbekistan 1.23
  6. 80 Japan 1.23 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is palma ratio wb in United Kingdom?
Palma ratio wb in United Kingdom was 1.25 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest palma ratio wb recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 1.76 in 2000.
What is the lowest palma ratio wb recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9475 in 1977.
How does United Kingdom rank for palma ratio wb?
United Kingdom ranks 77th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
Is palma ratio wb rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Palma ratio wb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Palma ratio wb
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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