Palma ratio (before tax) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Palma ratio (before tax) was 4.91 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Palma ratio (before tax) in Mauritius, 1933–2017
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 Mauritius is 4.91, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio (before tax) in Mauritius peaked at 9.55 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 4.14, in 1979.
Mauritius ranks 46th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Palma ratio (before tax) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1933 | 7.41 | — |
| 1934 | 7.19 | -2.8% |
| 1935 | 7.29 | +1.3% |
| 1936 | 7.13 | -2.2% |
| 1937 | 7.21 | +1.1% |
| 1938 | 7.44 | +3.2% |
| 1939 | 7.16 | -3.7% |
| 1940 | 7.42 | +3.6% |
| 1941 | 7.31 | -1.4% |
| 1942 | 7.44 | +1.7% |
| 1943 | 7.41 | -0.4% |
| 1944 | 7.54 | +1.8% |
| 1945 | 7.45 | -1.1% |
| 1946 | 7.26 | -2.6% |
| 1947 | 7.39 | +1.7% |
| 1948 | 7.47 | +1.2% |
| 1949 | 7.36 | -1.5% |
| 1950 | 7.58 | +3.0% |
| 1951 | 7.66 | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 7.92 | +3.4% |
| 1953 | 8 | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 8.19 | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 8.46 | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 8.54 | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 8.77 | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 9.03 | +3.0% |
| 1959 | 9.24 | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 9.55 | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 9.14 | -4.3% |
| 1962 | 8.66 | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 8.48 | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 7.98 | -5.9% |
| 1965 | 7.57 | -5.1% |
| 1966 | 7.3 | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 7.02 | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 6.65 | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 6.5 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 6.21 | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 5.89 | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 5.56 | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 4.94 | -11.2% |
| 1976 | 4.79 | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 4.53 | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 4.3 | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 4.14 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 4.6 | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 5.44 | +18.4% |
| 2017 | 4.91 | -9.9% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 4.91 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.27, 93% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 4.91 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.07, 97% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 7.26 | 7.13 | 7.44 | 7 |
| 1940s | 7.41 | 7.26 | 7.54 | 10 |
| 1950s | 8.34 | 7.58 | 9.24 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.89 | 6.5 | 9.55 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.05 | 4.14 | 6.21 | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.18 | 4.91 | 5.44 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More reference data data for Mauritius
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0409 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0513 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0513 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0343 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2303 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2885 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palma ratio (before tax) in Mauritius?
- Palma ratio (before tax) in Mauritius was 4.91 in 2017, 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 Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 9.55 in 1960.
- What is the lowest palma ratio (before tax) recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.14 in 1979.
- How does Mauritius rank for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Mauritius ranks 46th out of 113 countries with data for 2017.
- Is palma ratio (before tax) rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius 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.