Colombia vs Mexico: Palma ratio (before tax)
Colombia
20.69
in 2022
Mexico
13.46
in 2022
Colombia rank
1st
Mexico rank
4th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 20.69 against 13.46 in Mexico, a difference of 7.23.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.5 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Mexico ahead.
Colombia ranks 1st and Mexico ranks 4th 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.