Palma ratio in Uruguay
Uruguay: Palma ratio was 1.85 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Palma ratio in Uruguay, 2006–2024
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, palma ratio in Uruguay stood at 1.85.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio in Uruguay peaked at 2.63 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.8, in 2017.
Uruguay ranks 26th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.54 | 2.44 | 2.63 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.92 | 1.8 | 2.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9 | 1.85 | 1.94 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is palma ratio in Uruguay?
- Palma ratio in Uruguay was 1.85 in 2024, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest palma ratio recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2.63 in 2007.
- What is the lowest palma ratio recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8 in 2017.
- How does Uruguay rank for palma ratio?
- Uruguay ranks 26th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is palma ratio rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Palma ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.