Dominican Republic vs Saudi Arabia: Palma ratio (before tax)
Dominican Republic
7.67
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
7.75
in 2011
Dominican Republic rank
18th
Saudi Arabia rank
17th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Dominican Republic
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 7.75 against 7.67 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.08.
Dominican Republic ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 17th of 113 countries.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Dominican Republic or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 7.75 against 7.67 in Dominican Republic as of 2011.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Dominican Republic and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.08, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How do Dominican Republic and Saudi Arabia rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Dominican Republic ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 17th 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.