Chile vs Costa Rica: Palma ratio (before tax)
Chile
13.27
in 2022
Costa Rica
11.65
in 2022
Chile rank
5th
Costa Rica rank
7th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Chile
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Chile currently reports 13.27 against 11.65 in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.62.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 5th and Costa Rica ranks 7th of 113 countries.
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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.