Dominican Republic vs Thailand: Palma ratio (before tax)
Dominican Republic
7.67
in 2022
Thailand
7.9
in 2021
Dominican Republic rank
18th
Thailand rank
16th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Dominican Republic
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 7.9 against 7.67 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.23.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 18th and Thailand ranks 16th 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 | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.98 | 6.75 | 5.23 | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 9.7 | 7.67 | 2.03 | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Dominican Republic or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 7.9 against 7.67 in Dominican Republic as of 2021.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Dominican Republic and Thailand?
- 0.23, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Thailand?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Dominican Republic and Thailand rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Dominican Republic ranks 18th and Thailand ranks 16th 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.