Indonesia vs Rwanda: Palma ratio (before tax)
Indonesia
5.95
in 2018
Rwanda
5.92
in 2023
Indonesia rank
28th
Rwanda rank
29th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Indonesia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 5.95 against 5.92 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.03.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 28th and Rwanda ranks 29th of 113 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.64 | 10.06 | 6.41 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 4.41 | 7.83 | 3.42 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Indonesia or Rwanda?
- Indonesia, at 5.95 against 5.92 in Rwanda as of 2018.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Indonesia and Rwanda?
- 0.03, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Rwanda?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Indonesia and Rwanda rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Indonesia ranks 28th and Rwanda ranks 29th 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.