Benin vs Bulgaria: Palma ratio (before tax)

Benin
4.25
in 2021
Bulgaria
4.22
in 2023
Benin rank
56th
Bulgaria rank
57th

Palma ratio (before tax) over time

  • Benin
  • Bulgaria
02468192419732023

How they compare

Benin currently reports 4.25 against 4.22 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.03.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 56th and Bulgaria ranks 57th 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.