Palma ratio (before tax) in Egypt
Egypt: Palma ratio (before tax) was 4.68 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Palma ratio (before tax) in Egypt, 1990–2020
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, palma ratio (before tax) in Egypt stood at 4.68.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio (before tax) in Egypt peaked at 5.25 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.87, in 1995.
Egypt ranks 50th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Palma ratio (before tax) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.05 | — |
| 1995 | 3.87 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 5.19 | +34.1% |
| 2004 | 5.05 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 5.07 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 4.5 | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 4.94 | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 5.25 | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 4.97 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 4.68 | -5.8% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 4.68 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.17, 90% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 4.68 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.82, 80% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.37 | 3.87 | 5.19 | 3 |
| 2000s | 5.06 | 5.05 | 5.07 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.91 | 4.5 | 5.25 | 4 |
| 2020s | 4.68 | 4.68 | 4.68 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More reference data data for Egypt
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.956 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4622 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 71.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 6.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palma ratio (before tax) in Egypt?
- Palma ratio (before tax) in Egypt was 4.68 in 2020, 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 5.25 in 2015.
- What is the lowest palma ratio (before tax) recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.87 in 1995.
- How does Egypt rank for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Egypt ranks 50th out of 113 countries with data for 2020.
- Is palma ratio (before tax) rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt 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.