Palma ratio (before tax) in Serbia
Serbia: Palma ratio (before tax) was 3.51 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Palma ratio (before tax) in Serbia, 1984–2022
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 3.51 for palma ratio (before tax) in 2022.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio (before tax) in Serbia peaked at 6.04 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.16, in 1985.
Serbia ranks 75th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Palma ratio (before tax) in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 2.35 | — |
| 1985 | 2.16 | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 2.23 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 2.38 | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 2.41 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 2.22 | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 2.67 | +20.2% |
| 2001 | 2.93 | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 4.72 | +60.9% |
| 2008 | 4.61 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 4.3 | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 4.37 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 4.4 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 4.93 | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 5.4 | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 6.04 | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 5.27 | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 5.68 | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 4.08 | -28.2% |
| 2018 | 3.35 | -18.0% |
| 2019 | 3.57 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 3.57 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.43 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 3.51 | +2.3% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 3.51 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.27, 67% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 3.51 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.68, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.31 | 2.16 | 2.41 | 5 |
| 1990s | 2.45 | 2.22 | 2.67 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.14 | 2.93 | 4.72 | 4 |
| 2010s | 4.71 | 3.35 | 6.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.51 | 3.43 | 3.57 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 72 Mauritania 3.59 compare
- 73 Ethiopia 3.56 compare
- 74 Canada 3.53 compare
- 76 Seychelles 3.45 compare
- 77 South Korea 3.36 compare
- 78 Australia 3.33 compare
More reference data data for Serbia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6055 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3321 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3467 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 15.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palma ratio (before tax) in Serbia?
- Palma ratio (before tax) in Serbia was 3.51 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 Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.04 in 2014.
- What is the lowest palma ratio (before tax) recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.16 in 1985.
- How does Serbia rank for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Serbia ranks 75th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is palma ratio (before tax) rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia 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.