Iraq vs South Africa: Palma ratio (before tax)
Iraq
17.67
in 2024
South Africa
18.12
in 2014
Iraq rank
3rd
South Africa rank
2nd
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 18.12 against 17.67 in Iraq, a difference of 0.45.
Iraq ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 2nd of 113 countries.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Iraq or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 18.12 against 17.67 in Iraq as of 2014.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Iraq and South Africa?
- 0.45, with South Africa ahead.
- How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Iraq ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 2nd 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.