Uruguay vs Vietnam: Palma ratio (before tax)
Uruguay
4.47
in 2022
Vietnam
4.66
in 2018
Uruguay rank
54th
Vietnam rank
51st
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Uruguay
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 4.66 against 4.47 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.19.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Uruguay ahead.
Uruguay ranks 54th and Vietnam ranks 51st of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Uruguay averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uruguay | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.94 | 5.41 | 0.5343 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 4.38 | 4.95 | 0.5726 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Uruguay or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 4.66 against 4.47 in Uruguay as of 2018.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Uruguay and Vietnam?
- 0.19, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uruguay and Vietnam?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2018.
- How do Uruguay and Vietnam rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Uruguay ranks 54th and Vietnam ranks 51st 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.