Ecuador vs Thailand: Palma ratio (before tax)
Ecuador
8.23
in 2022
Thailand
7.9
in 2021
Ecuador rank
15th
Thailand rank
16th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Ecuador
- Thailand
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 8.23 against 7.9 in Thailand, a difference of 0.33.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 15th and Thailand ranks 16th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.88 | 8.54 | 1.35 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 6.74 | 6.9 | 0.1537 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 9.3 | 7.67 | 1.63 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Ecuador or Thailand?
- Ecuador, at 8.23 against 7.9 in Thailand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Ecuador and Thailand?
- 0.33, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Thailand?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Ecuador and Thailand rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Ecuador ranks 15th and Thailand ranks 16th 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.