Bulgaria vs Mexico: Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax)
Bulgaria
1.62
in 2022
Mexico
1.72
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
11th
Mexico rank
9th
Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax) over time
- Bulgaria
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 1.72 against 1.62 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.1.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 9th of 48 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.26 | 2.82 | 1.56 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1.63 | 2.42 | 0.7964 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 1.73 | 1.95 | 0.2245 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: palma ratio (after tax), Bulgaria or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 1.72 against 1.62 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) between Bulgaria and Mexico?
- 0.1, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Mexico?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Mexico rank globally for income inequality: palma ratio (after tax)?
- Bulgaria ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 9th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – 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.