Statizoid

Laos vs Tanzania: Palma ratio (before tax)

Laos
5.83
in 2018
Tanzania
6.08
in 2017
Laos rank
30th
Tanzania rank
27th

Palma ratio (before tax) over time

  • Laos
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 6.08 against 5.83 in Laos, a difference of 0.246.

Laos ranks 30th and Tanzania ranks 27th of 113 countries.

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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
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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.