Palma ratio (before tax) in Chile

Chile: Palma ratio (before tax) was 13.27 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
13.27
Change on year
down 31.4%
World rank
5th
of 113 countries
All-time high
19.36
in 2020
All-time low
12.59
in 2003
Years of data
10
2000–2022

Palma ratio (before tax) in Chile, 2000–2022

051015202000201120222000: 14.62003: 12.62006: 162009: 162011: 18.62013: 15.92015: 15.12017: 13.72020: 19.42022: 13.3

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 South Africa 18.12 compare
  2. 3 Iraq 17.67 compare
  3. 4 Mexico 13.46 compare
  4. 6 Botswana 12.76 compare
  5. 7 Costa Rica 11.65 compare
  6. 8 Brazil 11.51 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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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

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
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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.