Mongolia vs Uruguay: Palma ratio (before tax)
Mongolia
4.6
in 2018
Uruguay
4.47
in 2022
Mongolia rank
52nd
Uruguay rank
54th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Mongolia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 4.6 against 4.47 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.13.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Uruguay ahead.
Mongolia ranks 52nd and Uruguay ranks 54th of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.99 | 5.99 | 0.9972 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 4.82 | 4.29 | 0.531 | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Mongolia or Uruguay?
- Mongolia, at 4.6 against 4.47 in Uruguay as of 2018.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Mongolia and Uruguay?
- 0.13, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Uruguay?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2018.
- How do Mongolia and Uruguay rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Mongolia ranks 52nd and Uruguay ranks 54th 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.