Chile vs Mexico: Palma ratio (before tax)

Chile

13.27

in 2022

Mexico

13.46

in 2022

Chile rank

5th

Mexico rank

4th

Palma ratio (before tax) over time

Chile
Mexico

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 13.46 against 13.27 in Chile, a difference of 0.181.

Chile ranks 5th and Mexico ranks 4th of 113 countries.

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Palma ratio (before tax) in Chile
Palma ratio (before tax) in Mexico
Full country ranking

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.