Sri Lanka vs Togo: Palma ratio (before tax)

Sri Lanka
5.27
in 2016
Togo
5.07
in 2021
Sri Lanka rank
40th
Togo rank
43rd

Palma ratio (before tax) over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • Togo
02468198520032021

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 5.27 against 5.07 in Togo, a difference of 0.207.

Sri Lanka ranks 40th and Togo ranks 43rd 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
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.