Chile vs Iraq: Palma ratio (before tax)

Chile

13.27

in 2022

Iraq

17.67

in 2024

Chile rank

5th

Iraq rank

3rd

Palma ratio (before tax) over time

Chile
Iraq

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 17.67 against 13.27 in Chile, a difference of 4.39.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.3 times Chile's.

Chile ranks 5th and Iraq ranks 3rd of 113 countries.

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Palma ratio (before tax) in Chile
Palma ratio (before tax) in Iraq
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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: 07 August 2026

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.