Brazil vs Chile: Palma ratio (before tax)
Brazil
11.51
in 2022
Chile
13.27
in 2022
Brazil rank
8th
Chile rank
5th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Brazil
- Chile
How they compare
Chile currently reports 13.27 against 11.51 in Brazil, a difference of 1.76.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.2 times Brazil's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 8th and Chile ranks 5th of 113 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.71 | 14.87 | 5.15 | Chile |
| 2010s | 9.28 | 14.92 | 5.64 | Chile |
| 2020s | 12.72 | 16.32 | 3.6 | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Brazil or Chile?
- Chile, at 13.27 against 11.51 in Brazil as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Brazil and Chile?
- 1.76, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Chile?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and Chile rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Brazil ranks 8th and Chile ranks 5th 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.