Benin vs Uruguay: Palma ratio (before tax)
Benin
4.25
in 2021
Uruguay
4.47
in 2022
Benin rank
56th
Uruguay rank
54th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Benin
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 4.47 against 4.25 in Benin, a difference of 0.22.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Uruguay ahead.
Benin ranks 56th and Uruguay ranks 54th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.43 | 6.5 | 1.07 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 6.49 | 4.39 | 2.1 | Benin |
| 2020s | 4.25 | 4.91 | 0.661 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Benin or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 4.47 against 4.25 in Benin as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Benin and Uruguay?
- 0.22, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Uruguay?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Benin and Uruguay rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Benin ranks 56th and Uruguay ranks 54th 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.