Palma ratio (before tax) in Chile
Chile: Palma ratio (before tax) was 13.27 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Palma ratio (before tax) in Chile, 2000–2022
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Chile recorded 13.27 for palma ratio (before tax) in 2022.
The figure is down 31.4% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio (before tax) in Chile peaked at 19.36 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.59, in 2003.
Chile ranks 5th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Palma ratio (before tax) in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.55 | — |
| 2003 | 12.59 | -13.5% |
| 2006 | 15.98 | +27.0% |
| 2009 | 16.04 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 18.56 | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 15.92 | -14.2% |
| 2015 | 15.13 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 13.71 | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 19.36 | +41.3% |
| 2022 | 13.27 | -31.4% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 13.27 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.75, 4.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Chile's 13.27 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.29, 1.2× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.79 | 12.59 | 16.04 | 4 |
| 2010s | 15.83 | 13.71 | 18.56 | 4 |
| 2020s | 16.32 | 13.27 | 19.36 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More reference data data for Chile
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palma ratio (before tax) in Chile?
- Palma ratio (before tax) in Chile was 13.27 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 19.36 in 2020.
- What is the lowest palma ratio (before tax) recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.59 in 2003.
- How does Chile rank for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Chile ranks 5th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is palma ratio (before tax) rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile 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.