Kazakhstan vs Kyrgyzstan: Palma ratio (before tax)
Kazakhstan
3.79
in 2018
Kyrgyzstan
3.85
in 2019
Kazakhstan rank
67th
Kyrgyzstan rank
66th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 3.85 against 3.79 in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 67th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 66th of 113 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.06 | 3.75 | 0.3119 | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 3.53 | 3.09 | 0.4349 | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Kazakhstan or Kyrgyzstan?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 3.85 against 3.79 in Kazakhstan as of 2019.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan?
- 0.06, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2018.
- How do Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Kazakhstan ranks 67th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 66th 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.