Palma ratio (before tax) in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Palma ratio (before tax) was 7.67 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
7.67
Change on year
down 13.6%
World rank
18th
of 113 countries
All-time high
14.68
in 2013
All-time low
7.67
in 2022
Years of data
10
2013–2022

Palma ratio (before tax) in Dominican Republic, 2013–2022

0510152013201720222013: 14.72014: 13.22015: 13.32016: 12.42017: 10.42018: 10.92019: 8.92020: 10.52021: 8.92022: 7.7

Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, palma ratio (before tax) in Dominican Republic stood at 7.67. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 13.6% on the previous year and down 47.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, palma ratio (before tax) in Dominican Republic peaked at 14.68 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7.67, in 2022.

That places Dominican Republic 18th out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.98 8.9 14.68 7
2020s 9.02 7.67 10.52 3

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 15 Ecuador 8.23 compare
  2. 16 Thailand 7.9 compare
  3. 17 Saudi Arabia 7.75 compare
  4. 19 Lebanon 7.46 compare
  5. 20 Taiwan 6.98 compare
  6. 21 Uganda 6.74 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is palma ratio (before tax) in Dominican Republic?
Palma ratio (before tax) in Dominican Republic was 7.67 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 Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 14.68 in 2013.
What is the lowest palma ratio (before tax) recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 7.67 in 2022.
How does Dominican Republic rank for palma ratio (before tax)?
Dominican Republic ranks 18th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
Is palma ratio (before tax) rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Dominican Republic 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.