Palma ratio (before tax) in Colombia
Colombia: Palma ratio (before tax) was 20.69 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Palma ratio (before tax) in Colombia, 2003–2022
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for palma ratio (before tax) in Colombia is 20.69, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 13.8% on the previous year and up 70.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio (before tax) in Colombia peaked at 23.37 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.56, in 2015.
Colombia ranks 1st of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.97 | 14.31 | 16.17 | 4 |
| 2010s | 12.41 | 10.56 | 14.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.75 | 18.19 | 23.37 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is palma ratio (before tax) in Colombia?
- Palma ratio (before tax) in Colombia was 20.69 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.37 in 2020.
- What is the lowest palma ratio (before tax) recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.56 in 2015.
- How does Colombia rank for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Colombia ranks 1st out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is palma ratio (before tax) rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia 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.