Kenya vs Laos: Palma ratio (before tax)
Kenya
5.49
in 2021
Laos
5.83
in 2018
Kenya rank
33rd
Laos rank
30th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Kenya
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 5.83 against 5.49 in Kenya, a difference of 0.3477.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
Kenya ranks 33rd and Laos ranks 30th of 113 countries.
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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.