Brazil vs Costa Rica: Palma ratio (before tax)
Brazil
11.51
in 2022
Costa Rica
11.65
in 2022
Brazil rank
8th
Costa Rica rank
7th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Brazil
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 11.65 against 11.51 in Brazil, a difference of 0.1444.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 8th 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.