El Salvador vs Thailand: Palma ratio (before tax)
El Salvador
9.08
in 2022
Thailand
7.9
in 2021
El Salvador rank
13th
Thailand rank
16th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- El Salvador
- Thailand
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 9.08 against 7.9 in Thailand, a difference of 1.18.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 13th and Thailand ranks 16th of 113 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.33 | 8.8 | 6.53 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 12.07 | 6.83 | 5.23 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 11.59 | 7.67 | 3.92 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), El Salvador or Thailand?
- El Salvador, at 9.08 against 7.9 in Thailand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between El Salvador and Thailand?
- 1.18, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Thailand?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do El Salvador and Thailand rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- El Salvador ranks 13th 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.