Ecuador vs El Salvador: Palma ratio (before tax)
Ecuador
8.23
in 2022
El Salvador
9.08
in 2022
Ecuador rank
15th
El Salvador rank
13th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 9.08 against 8.23 in Ecuador, a difference of 0.85.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 15th and El Salvador ranks 13th of 113 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.2 | 14.33 | 4.13 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 6.45 | 12.07 | 5.62 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 8.94 | 10.75 | 1.81 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Ecuador or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 9.08 against 8.23 in Ecuador as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Ecuador and El Salvador?
- 0.85, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and El Salvador?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Ecuador and El Salvador rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Ecuador ranks 15th and El Salvador ranks 13th 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.