Palma ratio (before tax) in Philippines
Philippines: Palma ratio (before tax) was 4.88 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Palma ratio (before tax) in Philippines, 1985–2018
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, palma ratio (before tax) in Philippines stood at 4.88. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio (before tax) in Philippines peaked at 7.94 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 4.88, in 2018.
Philippines ranks 47th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.79 | 5.72 | 5.86 | 2 |
| 1990s | 7.04 | 6.43 | 7.94 | 3 |
| 2000s | 6.39 | 6.16 | 6.84 | 4 |
| 2010s | 5.45 | 4.88 | 5.97 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is palma ratio (before tax) in Philippines?
- Palma ratio (before tax) in Philippines was 4.88 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 7.94 in 1997.
- What is the lowest palma ratio (before tax) recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.88 in 2018.
- How does Philippines rank for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Philippines ranks 47th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
- Is palma ratio (before tax) rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines 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.