Argentina vs Jordan: Palma ratio (before tax)
Argentina
5.32
in 2022
Jordan
5.25
in 2013
Argentina rank
38th
Jordan rank
41st
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Argentina
- Jordan
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 5.32 against 5.25 in Jordan, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 38th and Jordan ranks 41st of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Jordan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.44 | 5.98 | 3.47 | Argentina |
| 2010s | 4.79 | 5.35 | 0.5557 | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Argentina or Jordan?
- Argentina, at 5.32 against 5.25 in Jordan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Argentina and Jordan?
- 0.07, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Jordan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2013.
- How do Argentina and Jordan rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Argentina ranks 38th and Jordan ranks 41st of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Palma ratio (before tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.