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China vs Mauritius: Palma ratio (before tax)

China
5.02
in 2015
Mauritius
4.91
in 2017
China rank
45th
Mauritius rank
46th

Palma ratio (before tax) over time

  • China
  • Mauritius
246810193319752017

How they compare

China currently reports 5.02 against 4.91 in Mauritius, a difference of 0.1148.

China ranks 45th and Mauritius ranks 46th of 113 countries.

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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
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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.