Palma ratio (before tax) in Laos
Laos: Palma ratio (before tax) was 5.83 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Palma ratio (before tax) in Laos, 1992–2018
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, palma ratio (before tax) in Laos stood at 5.83. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio (before tax) in Laos peaked at 5.83 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.92, in 1992.
That places Laos 30th out of 113 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Palma ratio (before tax) in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 4.92 | — |
| 1997 | 5.19 | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 4.96 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 5.16 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 5.02 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 5.83 | +16.3% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 5.83 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.17, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Laos's 5.83 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.77, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.05 | 4.92 | 5.19 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.06 | 4.96 | 5.16 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.42 | 5.02 | 5.83 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More reference data data for Laos
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6615 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.913 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.64 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palma ratio (before tax) in Laos?
- Palma ratio (before tax) in Laos was 5.83 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 Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 5.83 in 2018.
- What is the lowest palma ratio (before tax) recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.92 in 1992.
- How does Laos rank for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Laos ranks 30th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
- Is palma ratio (before tax) rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos 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.