Palma ratio (before tax) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Palma ratio (before tax) was 11.65 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Palma ratio (before tax) in Costa Rica, 2011–2022
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 11.65 for palma ratio (before tax) in 2022.
That represents a change of down 35.5% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio (before tax) in Costa Rica peaked at 29.21 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.78, in 2011.
That places Costa Rica 7th out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Palma ratio (before tax) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 9.78 | — |
| 2012 | 10.08 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 11.68 | +15.9% |
| 2014 | 12.1 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 12.34 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 12.92 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 12.3 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 12.6 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 15.03 | +19.2% |
| 2020 | 29.21 | +94.3% |
| 2021 | 18.08 | -38.1% |
| 2022 | 11.65 | -35.5% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 11.65 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.75, 4.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 11.65 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.29, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.09 | 9.78 | 15.03 | 9 |
| 2020s | 19.65 | 11.65 | 29.21 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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Frequently asked questions
- What is palma ratio (before tax) in Costa Rica?
- Palma ratio (before tax) in Costa Rica was 11.65 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 Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 29.21 in 2020.
- What is the lowest palma ratio (before tax) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.78 in 2011.
- How does Costa Rica rank for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Costa Rica ranks 7th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is palma ratio (before tax) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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.