Palma ratio (before tax) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Palma ratio (before tax) was 3.01 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Palma ratio (before tax) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1984–2015
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, palma ratio (before tax) in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 3.01.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio (before tax) in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 3.15 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.73, in 1990.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 85th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.92 | 1.81 | 2.17 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.73 | 1.73 | 1.73 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.95 | 2.73 | 3.07 | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.08 | 3.01 | 3.15 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is palma ratio (before tax) in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Palma ratio (before tax) in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 3.01 in 2015, 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 3.15 in 2011.
- What is the lowest palma ratio (before tax) recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.73 in 1990.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 85th out of 113 countries with data for 2015.
- Is palma ratio (before tax) rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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
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.