Palma ratio (before tax) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Palma ratio (before tax) was 8.23 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Palma ratio (before tax) in Ecuador, 2001–2022
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, palma ratio (before tax) in Ecuador stood at 8.23.
The figure is down 14.5% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio (before tax) in Ecuador peaked at 11.34 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.35, in 2016.
That places Ecuador 15th out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Palma ratio (before tax) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 11.34 | — |
| 2003 | 10.62 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 8 | -24.7% |
| 2007 | 10.84 | +35.5% |
| 2008 | 9.17 | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 9.32 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 9.87 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 7.37 | -25.3% |
| 2012 | 8.45 | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 6.78 | -19.8% |
| 2014 | 5.62 | -17.1% |
| 2015 | 5.39 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 5.35 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 5.75 | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 6.28 | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 6.55 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 8.98 | +37.2% |
| 2021 | 9.62 | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 8.23 | -14.5% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 8.23 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.27, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 8.23 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.29, 73% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.88 | 8 | 11.34 | 6 |
| 2010s | 6.74 | 5.35 | 9.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.94 | 8.23 | 9.62 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 12 Mozambique 9.44 compare
- 13 El Salvador 9.08 compare
- 14 Palestine 8.39 compare
- 16 Thailand 7.9 compare
- 17 Saudi Arabia 7.75 compare
- 18 Dominican Republic 7.67 compare
More reference data data for Ecuador
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1826 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9943 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palma ratio (before tax) in Ecuador?
- Palma ratio (before tax) in Ecuador was 8.23 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 11.34 in 2001.
- What is the lowest palma ratio (before tax) recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.35 in 2016.
- How does Ecuador rank for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Ecuador ranks 15th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is palma ratio (before tax) rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador 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.