Kazakhstan vs Pakistan: Palma ratio (before tax)
Kazakhstan
3.79
in 2018
Pakistan
3.7
in 2018
Kazakhstan rank
67th
Pakistan rank
70th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Kazakhstan
- Pakistan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 3.79 against 3.7 in Pakistan, a difference of 0.09.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 67th and Pakistan ranks 70th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.05 | 3.52 | 0.5323 | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 4.14 | 4.23 | 0.0879 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 3.4 | 3.76 | 0.3599 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Kazakhstan or Pakistan?
- Kazakhstan, at 3.79 against 3.7 in Pakistan as of 2018.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Kazakhstan and Pakistan?
- 0.09, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Pakistan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2018.
- How do Kazakhstan and Pakistan rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Kazakhstan ranks 67th and Pakistan ranks 70th 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.