Bulgaria vs Uruguay: Palma ratio (before tax)
Bulgaria
4.22
in 2023
Uruguay
4.47
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
57th
Uruguay rank
54th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Bulgaria
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 4.47 against 4.22 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.25.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 57th and Uruguay ranks 54th of 113 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.87 | 5.92 | 3.04 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 3.4 | 4.35 | 0.9578 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 4.11 | 4.72 | 0.6043 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Bulgaria or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 4.47 against 4.22 in Bulgaria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Bulgaria and Uruguay?
- 0.25, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Uruguay?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Uruguay rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Bulgaria ranks 57th and Uruguay ranks 54th 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.