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.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.17 | 18.68 | 2.51 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 12.14 | 19.63 | 7.49 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 22.03 | 15.31 | 6.72 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Colombia or Mexico?
- Colombia, at 20.69 against 13.46 in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Colombia and Mexico?
- 7.23, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Colombia ranks 1st and Mexico ranks 4th 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.