Costa Rica vs Peru: Palma ratio (before tax)
Costa Rica
11.65
in 2022
Peru
11.29
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
7th
Peru rank
9th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Costa Rica
- Peru
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 11.65 against 11.29 in Peru, a difference of 0.36.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Peru ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 7th and Peru ranks 9th of 113 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.09 | 10.47 | 1.62 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 19.65 | 17.81 | 1.84 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Costa Rica or Peru?
- Costa Rica, at 11.65 against 11.29 in Peru as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Costa Rica and Peru?
- 0.36, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Peru?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Peru rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Costa Rica ranks 7th and Peru ranks 9th 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.