Mozambique vs Peru: Palma ratio (before tax)

Mozambique
9.44
in 2022
Peru
11.29
in 2022
Mozambique rank
12th
Peru rank
9th

Palma ratio (before tax) over time

  • Mozambique
  • Peru
10152025199620092022

How they compare

Peru currently reports 11.29 against 9.44 in Mozambique, a difference of 1.85.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.2 times Mozambique's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Peru ahead.

Mozambique ranks 12th and Peru ranks 9th of 113 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 8.16 14.87 6.7 Peru
2010s 11.25 9.93 1.32 Mozambique
2020s 9.44 11.29 1.86 Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Mozambique or Peru?
Peru, at 11.29 against 9.44 in Mozambique as of 2022.
What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Mozambique and Peru?
1.85, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Peru?
5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Mozambique and Peru rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
Mozambique ranks 12th and Peru ranks 9th 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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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.