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Argentina vs Malawi: Palma ratio (before tax)

Argentina
5.32
in 2022
Malawi
5.36
in 2019
Argentina rank
38th
Malawi rank
36th

Palma ratio (before tax) over time

  • Argentina
  • Malawi
510152025193819802022

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 5.36 against 5.32 in Argentina, a difference of 0.0433.

Argentina ranks 38th and Malawi ranks 36th of 113 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Palma ratio (before tax)
Source
World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 3,075 data points, 1820–2024
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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.