Indonesia vs Turkey: Palma ratio (before tax)
Indonesia
5.95
in 2018
Turkey
6.16
in 2024
Indonesia rank
28th
Turkey rank
25th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Indonesia
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 6.16 against 5.95 in Indonesia, a difference of 0.21.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Turkey ahead.
Indonesia ranks 28th and Turkey ranks 25th of 113 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.53 | 8.75 | 4.22 | Turkey |
| 1990s | 5.4 | 6.9 | 1.5 | Turkey |
| 2000s | 5.08 | 5.2 | 0.1153 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 4.66 | 5.7 | 1.04 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Indonesia or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 6.16 against 5.95 in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Indonesia and Turkey?
- 0.21, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Turkey?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2018.
- How do Indonesia and Turkey rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Indonesia ranks 28th and Turkey ranks 25th 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.