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.
Across the 2 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.83 | 11.53 | 4.3 | Chile |
| 2020s | 16.32 | 20.43 | 4.11 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Chile or Costa Rica?
- Chile, at 13.27 against 11.65 in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Chile and Costa Rica?
- 1.62, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Costa Rica?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do Chile and Costa Rica rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Chile ranks 5th and Costa Rica ranks 7th 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.