Costa Rica vs Mexico: Palma ratio (before tax)
Costa Rica
11.65
in 2022
Mexico
13.46
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
7th
Mexico rank
4th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 13.46 against 11.65 in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.81.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Mexico ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 7th and Mexico ranks 4th of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.93 | 19.45 | 7.52 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 20.43 | 15.31 | 5.12 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Costa Rica or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 13.46 against 11.65 in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 1.81, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Costa Rica ranks 7th 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.