Botswana vs Costa Rica: Palma ratio (before tax)
Botswana
12.76
in 2015
Costa Rica
11.65
in 2022
Botswana rank
6th
Costa Rica rank
7th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Botswana
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 12.76 against 11.65 in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.11.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Botswana ranks 6th and Costa Rica ranks 7th of 113 countries.
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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.