Palma ratio wid in Italy

Italy: Palma ratio wid was 2.27 in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
2.27
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
103rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
2.27
in 2015
All-time low
2.12
in 2009
Years of data
11
2005–2015

Palma ratio wid in Italy, 2005–2015

00.511.522.52005201020152005: 2.22006: 2.22007: 2.22008: 2.12009: 2.12010: 2.22011: 2.22012: 2.22013: 2.22014: 2.22015: 2.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for palma ratio wid in Italy is 2.27, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, palma ratio wid in Italy peaked at 2.27 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.12, in 2009.

Italy ranks 103rd of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Palma ratio wid in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Palma ratio wid in Italy, 2005 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2005 2.16 —
2006 2.16 +0.0%
2007 2.19 +1.2%
2008 2.15 -1.7%
2009 2.12 -1.4%
2010 2.19 +3.4%
2011 2.21 +0.7%
2012 2.24 +1.6%
2013 2.21 -1.6%
2014 2.24 +1.3%
2015 2.27 +1.4%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 2.27 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.75, 83% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 2.27 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.68, 84% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.16 2.12 2.19 5
2010s 2.23 2.19 2.27 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 100 North Macedonia 2.35 compare
  2. 101 Denmark 2.33 compare
  3. 102 Hungary 2.27 compare
  4. 104 Finland 2.19 compare
  5. 105 Netherlands 2.11 compare
  6. 106 Switzerland 2.11 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is palma ratio wid in Italy?
Palma ratio wid in Italy was 2.27 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest palma ratio wid recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 2.27 in 2015.
What is the lowest palma ratio wid recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 2.12 in 2009.
How does Italy rank for palma ratio wid?
Italy ranks 103rd out of 113 countries with data for 2015.
Is palma ratio wid rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Palma ratio wid. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Palma ratio wid
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 3,075 data points, 1820–2024
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