Chile vs South Africa: Palma ratio (before tax)
Chile
13.27
in 2022
South Africa
18.12
in 2014
Chile rank
5th
South Africa rank
2nd
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 18.12 against 13.27 in Chile, a difference of 4.84.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Chile's.
Chile ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 2nd 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.