China vs Philippines: Palma ratio (before tax)
China
5.02
in 2015
Philippines
4.88
in 2018
China rank
45th
Philippines rank
47th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- China
- Philippines
How they compare
China currently reports 5.02 against 4.88 in Philippines, a difference of 0.14.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
China ranks 45th and Philippines ranks 47th of 113 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.23 | 5.79 | 3.56 | Philippines |
| 1990s | 2.97 | 7.04 | 4.07 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 4.62 | 6.39 | 1.77 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 4.99 | 5.74 | 0.7491 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), China or Philippines?
- China, at 5.02 against 4.88 in Philippines as of 2015.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between China and Philippines?
- 0.14, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Philippines?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2015.
- How do China and Philippines rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- China ranks 45th and Philippines ranks 47th 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.