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
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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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.