Palma ratio (before tax) in Brazil
Brazil: Palma ratio (before tax) was 11.51 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Palma ratio (before tax) in Brazil, 2002–2022
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 11.51 for palma ratio (before tax) in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.2% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio (before tax) in Brazil peaked at 13.93 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.3, in 2013.
That places Brazil 8th out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Palma ratio (before tax) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 10.3 | — |
| 2003 | 9.95 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 9.65 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 10.59 | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 10.36 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 9.33 | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 8.98 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 8.84 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 8.6 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 8.3 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 8.36 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 8.95 | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 10.48 | +17.1% |
| 2017 | 10.6 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 10.59 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 9.92 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 13.93 | +40.5% |
| 2021 | 13.91 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 11.51 | -17.2% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 11.51 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.27, 2.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 11.51 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.29, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Palma ratio (before tax) in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +40.5% | 9.92 | 13.93 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.75 | 8.84 | 10.59 | 8 |
| 2010s | 9.47 | 8.3 | 10.6 | 8 |
| 2020s | 13.12 | 11.51 | 13.93 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palma ratio (before tax) in Brazil?
- Palma ratio (before tax) in Brazil was 11.51 in 2022, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest palma ratio (before tax) recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 13.93 in 2020.
- What is the lowest palma ratio (before tax) recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3 in 2013.
- How does Brazil rank for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Brazil ranks 8th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is palma ratio (before tax) rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Palma ratio (before tax). 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. Inequality is measured here in terms of income before taxes and benefits.