Kyrgyzstan vs Russia: Palma ratio (before tax)

Kyrgyzstan
3.85
in 2019
Russia
3.9
in 2017
Kyrgyzstan rank
66th
Russia rank
65th

Palma ratio (before tax) over time

  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Russia
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 3.9 against 3.85 in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 0.05.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.

Kyrgyzstan ranks 66th and Russia ranks 65th of 113 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kyrgyzstan Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 4.17 4.71 0.5392 Russia
2000s 3.75 5.44 1.69 Russia
2010s 3.06 4.13 1.06 Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Kyrgyzstan or Russia?
Russia, at 3.9 against 3.85 in Kyrgyzstan as of 2017.
What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Kyrgyzstan and Russia?
0.05, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Russia?
17 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
How do Kyrgyzstan and Russia rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 66th and Russia ranks 65th 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

Indicator
Palma ratio (before tax)
Source
World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 3,075 data points, 1820–2024
Last refreshed

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.