Dominican Republic vs Ecuador: Palma ratio (before tax)
Dominican Republic
7.67
in 2022
Ecuador
8.23
in 2022
Dominican Republic rank
18th
Ecuador rank
15th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 8.23 against 7.67 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.56.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 18th and Ecuador ranks 15th of 113 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.98 | 5.96 | 6.02 | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 9.02 | 8.94 | 0.0825 | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Dominican Republic or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 8.23 against 7.67 in Dominican Republic as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Dominican Republic and Ecuador?
- 0.56, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Ecuador?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Dominican Republic and Ecuador rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Dominican Republic ranks 18th and Ecuador ranks 15th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) β 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.