Palma ratio (before tax) in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Palma ratio (before tax) was 3.79 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
3.79
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
67th
of 113 countries
All-time high
4.99
in 2002
All-time low
2.76
in 1993
Years of data
20
1993–2018

Palma ratio (before tax) in Kazakhstan, 1993–2018

0123451993200520181993: 2.81996: 4.12001: 4.82002: 52003: 4.62004: 3.42005: 42006: 42007: 3.62008: 3.82009: 4.12010: 3.92011: 3.52012: 3.62013: 3.52014: 3.22015: 2.92016: 3.72017: 3.72018: 3.8

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 Kazakhstan is 3.79, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, palma ratio (before tax) in Kazakhstan peaked at 4.99 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.76, in 1993.

Kazakhstan ranks 67th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.41 2.76 4.05 2
2000s 4.15 3.45 4.99 9
2010s 3.53 2.86 3.95 9

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 64 Iran 3.95 compare
  2. 65 Russia 3.9 compare
  3. 66 Kyrgyzstan 3.85 compare
  4. 68 Tajikistan 3.73 compare
  5. 69 Bangladesh 3.72 compare
  6. 70 Pakistan 3.7 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is palma ratio (before tax) in Kazakhstan?
Palma ratio (before tax) in Kazakhstan was 3.79 in 2018, 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 Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 4.99 in 2002.
What is the lowest palma ratio (before tax) recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.76 in 1993.
How does Kazakhstan rank for palma ratio (before tax)?
Kazakhstan ranks 67th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
Is palma ratio (before tax) rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kazakhstan 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.