Brazil vs Peru: Palma ratio (before tax)
Brazil
11.51
in 2022
Peru
11.29
in 2022
Brazil rank
8th
Peru rank
9th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Brazil
- Peru
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 11.51 against 11.29 in Peru, a difference of 0.22.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Peru ahead.
Brazil ranks 8th and Peru ranks 9th of 113 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.75 | 15.16 | 5.41 | Peru |
| 2010s | 9.47 | 10.45 | 0.9757 | Peru |
| 2020s | 13.12 | 17.81 | 4.69 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Brazil or Peru?
- Brazil, at 11.51 against 11.29 in Peru as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Brazil and Peru?
- 0.22, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Peru?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and Peru rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Brazil ranks 8th and Peru ranks 9th 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.