Palma ratio (before tax) in Albania

Albania: Palma ratio (before tax) was 3.24 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
3.24
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
79th
of 113 countries
All-time high
3.57
in 2016
All-time low
2.74
in 2012
Years of data
13
1996–2022

Palma ratio (before tax) in Albania, 1996–2022

012341996200920221996: 2.82002: 32005: 2.92008: 2.82012: 2.72015: 3.22016: 3.62017: 3.42018: 3.22019: 32020: 32021: 3.12022: 3.2

Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for palma ratio (before tax) in Albania is 3.24, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, palma ratio (before tax) in Albania peaked at 3.57 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.74, in 2012.

That places Albania 79th out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.76 2.76 2.76 1
2000s 2.91 2.83 3.01 3
2010s 3.19 2.74 3.57 6
2020s 3.1 2.99 3.24 3

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 76 Seychelles 3.45 compare
  2. 77 South Korea 3.36 compare
  3. 78 Australia 3.33 compare
  4. 80 Latvia 3.21 compare
  5. 81 Moldova 3.2 compare
  6. 82 Guinea 3.18 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is palma ratio (before tax) in Albania?
Palma ratio (before tax) in Albania was 3.24 in 2022, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest palma ratio (before tax) recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 3.57 in 2016.
What is the lowest palma ratio (before tax) recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 2.74 in 2012.
How does Albania rank for palma ratio (before tax)?
Albania ranks 79th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
Is palma ratio (before tax) rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Palma ratio (before tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Palma ratio (before tax)
Source
World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 3,075 data points, 1820–2024
Last refreshed

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. Inequality is measured here in terms of income before taxes and benefits.