Palma ratio (before tax) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Palma ratio (before tax) was 2.35 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Palma ratio (before tax) in North Macedonia, 1984–2018
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 North Macedonia is 2.35, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio (before tax) in North Macedonia peaked at 4.27 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.67, in 1990.
North Macedonia ranks 100th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.85 | 1.75 | 2.1 | 5 |
| 1990s | 3.05 | 1.67 | 4.27 | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.03 | 2.91 | 3.14 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.71 | 2.35 | 3.24 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is palma ratio (before tax) in North Macedonia?
- Palma ratio (before tax) in North Macedonia was 2.35 in 2018, 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 North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.27 in 1996.
- What is the lowest palma ratio (before tax) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.67 in 1990.
- How does North Macedonia rank for palma ratio (before tax)?
- North Macedonia ranks 100th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
- Is palma ratio (before tax) rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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.