Jamaica vs Uruguay: Palma ratio

Jamaica

1.84

in 2021

Uruguay

1.85

in 2024

Jamaica rank

27th

Uruguay rank

26th

Palma ratio over time

Jamaica
Uruguay

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 1.85 against 1.84 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.011.

Jamaica ranks 27th and Uruguay ranks 26th of 120 countries.

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Palma ratio in Jamaica
Palma ratio in Uruguay
Full country ranking

About this data

Indicator: Palma ratio
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.