Bulgaria vs Philippines: Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax)
Bulgaria
1.62
in 2022
Philippines
1.57
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
11th
Philippines rank
13th
Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax) over time
- Bulgaria
- Philippines
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 1.62 against 1.57 in Philippines, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Philippines ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 11th and Philippines ranks 13th of 48 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.26 | 2.2 | 0.946 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 1.68 | 2.01 | 0.3323 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 1.69 | 1.72 | 0.0279 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: palma ratio (after tax), Bulgaria or Philippines?
- Bulgaria, at 1.62 against 1.57 in Philippines as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) between Bulgaria and Philippines?
- 0.05, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Philippines?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Bulgaria and Philippines rank globally for income inequality: palma ratio (after tax)?
- Bulgaria ranks 11th and Philippines ranks 13th 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.