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 0.3602.
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.
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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.