Palma ratio (before tax) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Palma ratio (before tax) was 7.75 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Palma ratio (before tax) in Saudi Arabia, 1820–2011
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 7.75 for palma ratio (before tax) in 2011.
Over the whole period, palma ratio (before tax) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 12.42 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 6.28, in 1820.
Saudi Arabia ranks 17th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 6.28 | 6.28 | 6.28 | 1 |
| 1850s | 7.01 | 7.01 | 7.01 | 1 |
| 1880s | 6.48 | 6.48 | 6.48 | 1 |
| 1900s | 7.86 | 7.86 | 7.86 | 1 |
| 1910s | 8.28 | 8.28 | 8.28 | 1 |
| 1920s | 9.06 | 9.06 | 9.06 | 1 |
| 1930s | 8.96 | 8.96 | 8.96 | 1 |
| 1940s | 8.96 | 8.96 | 8.96 | 1 |
| 1950s | 7.29 | 7.29 | 7.29 | 1 |
| 1960s | 9.48 | 9.48 | 9.48 | 1 |
| 1970s | 12.42 | 12.42 | 12.42 | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.75 | 7.75 | 7.75 | 1 |
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.988 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6025 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9644 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.5548 °C (2025)
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- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palma ratio (before tax) in Saudi Arabia?
- Palma ratio (before tax) in Saudi Arabia was 7.75 in 2011, 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.42 in 1970.
- What is the lowest palma ratio (before tax) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.28 in 1820.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 17th out of 113 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.