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 0.14.
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.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.47 | 12.38 | 2.91 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 13.12 | 19.65 | 6.53 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Brazil or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 11.65 against 11.51 in Brazil as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Brazil and Costa Rica?
- 0.14, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Costa Rica?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and Costa Rica rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Brazil ranks 8th and Costa Rica ranks 7th 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.