Indonesia vs Laos: Palma ratio (before tax)
Indonesia
5.95
in 2018
Laos
5.83
in 2018
Indonesia rank
28th
Laos rank
30th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Indonesia
- Laos
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 5.95 against 5.83 in Laos, a difference of 0.12.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Laos ahead.
Indonesia ranks 28th and Laos ranks 30th of 113 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.41 | 5.19 | 0.7722 | Laos |
| 2000s | 3.77 | 5.06 | 1.29 | Laos |
| 2010s | 5.27 | 5.42 | 0.1567 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Indonesia or Laos?
- Indonesia, at 5.95 against 5.83 in Laos as of 2018.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Indonesia and Laos?
- 0.12, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Laos?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
- How do Indonesia and Laos rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Indonesia ranks 28th and Laos ranks 30th 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.