Bulgaria vs Cote d'Ivoire: Palma ratio (before tax)

Bulgaria
4.22
in 2023
Cote d'Ivoire
4.44
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
57th
Cote d'Ivoire rank
55th

Palma ratio (before tax) over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Cote d'Ivoire
0246192419732023

How they compare

Cote d'Ivoire currently reports 4.44 against 4.22 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.22.

That makes Cote d'Ivoire's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Cote d'Ivoire has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 57th and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 55th of 113 countries.

Cote d'Ivoire has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Cote d'Ivoire Difference Ahead
1980s 0.915 5.25 4.33 Cote d'Ivoire
1990s 3.46 6.04 2.58 Cote d'Ivoire
2010s 3.72 5.4 1.67 Cote d'Ivoire
2020s 4.13 4.44 0.3053 Cote d'Ivoire

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Bulgaria or Cote d'Ivoire?
Cote d'Ivoire, at 4.44 against 4.22 in Bulgaria as of 2021.
What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Bulgaria and Cote d'Ivoire?
0.22, with Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Cote d'Ivoire?
6 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2021.
How do Bulgaria and Cote d'Ivoire rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
Bulgaria ranks 57th and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 55th 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

Indicator
Palma ratio (before tax)
Source
World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 3,075 data points, 1820–2024
Last refreshed

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.