Palma ratio (before tax) in Montenegro
Montenegro: Palma ratio (before tax) was 3.66 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Palma ratio (before tax) in Montenegro, 1984–2021
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, palma ratio (before tax) in Montenegro stood at 3.66.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio (before tax) in Montenegro peaked at 4.44 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.87, in 1990.
That places Montenegro 71st out of 113 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Palma ratio (before tax) in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 2.02 | — |
| 1985 | 1.95 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 2.02 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 2.06 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 2.41 | +17.4% |
| 1990 | 1.87 | -22.6% |
| 1998 | 2.24 | +19.8% |
| 2001 | 2.34 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 3.06 | +30.9% |
| 2007 | 3 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 3.23 | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 3.33 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 3.81 | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 3.58 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 3.53 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 4.44 | +25.8% |
| 2016 | 3.78 | -14.9% |
| 2020 | 3.67 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 3.66 | -0.2% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 3.66 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.27, 69% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 3.66 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.68, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.09 | 1.95 | 2.41 | 5 |
| 1990s | 2.05 | 1.87 | 2.24 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.99 | 2.34 | 3.33 | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.83 | 3.53 | 4.44 | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.66 | 3.66 | 3.67 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 68 Tajikistan 3.73 compare
- 69 Bangladesh 3.72 compare
- 70 Pakistan 3.7 compare
- 72 Mauritania 3.59 compare
- 73 Ethiopia 3.56 compare
- 74 Canada 3.53 compare
More reference data data for Montenegro
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0413 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0412 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.095 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.095 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1384 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1046 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1738 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0049 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palma ratio (before tax) in Montenegro?
- Palma ratio (before tax) in Montenegro was 3.66 in 2021, 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 Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 4.44 in 2015.
- What is the lowest palma ratio (before tax) recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.87 in 1990.
- How does Montenegro rank for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Montenegro ranks 71st out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Is palma ratio (before tax) rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Montenegro 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.