Bulgaria vs Mali: Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax)
Bulgaria
1.62
in 2022
Mali
1.58
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
11th
Mali rank
12th
Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax) over time
- Bulgaria
- Mali
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 1.62 against 1.58 in Mali, a difference of 0.04.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 11th and Mali ranks 12th of 48 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.79 | 1.53 | 0.2589 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 1.73 | 1.57 | 0.1615 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: palma ratio (after tax), Bulgaria or Mali?
- Bulgaria, at 1.62 against 1.58 in Mali as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) between Bulgaria and Mali?
- 0.04, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Mali?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Mali rank globally for income inequality: palma ratio (after tax)?
- Bulgaria ranks 11th and Mali ranks 12th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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 after taxes and benefits.