Canada vs Ethiopia: Palma ratio (before tax)
Canada
3.53
in 2022
Ethiopia
3.56
in 2021
Canada rank
74th
Ethiopia rank
73rd
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Canada
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 3.56 against 3.53 in Canada, a difference of 0.03.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 74th and Ethiopia ranks 73rd of 113 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.23 | 5.74 | 2.51 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 3.59 | 3.72 | 0.1298 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 3.41 | 4.27 | 0.8552 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 3.36 | 3.56 | 0.1994 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Canada or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 3.56 against 3.53 in Canada as of 2021.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Canada and Ethiopia?
- 0.03, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Ethiopia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Canada and Ethiopia rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Canada ranks 74th and Ethiopia ranks 73rd 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.