Paraguay vs Peru: Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax)
Paraguay
2.45
in 2024
Peru
2.27
in 2021
Paraguay rank
6th
Peru rank
7th
Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax) over time
- Paraguay
- Peru
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 2.45 against 2.27 in Peru, a difference of 0.18.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Peru ahead.
Paraguay ranks 6th and Peru ranks 7th of 48 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.22 | 3.67 | 0.4516 | Peru |
| 2010s | 3.01 | 2.58 | 0.43 | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 2.21 | 2.27 | 0.0586 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: palma ratio (after tax), Paraguay or Peru?
- Paraguay, at 2.45 against 2.27 in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) between Paraguay and Peru?
- 0.18, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Peru?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Paraguay and Peru rank globally for income inequality: palma ratio (after tax)?
- Paraguay ranks 6th and Peru ranks 7th 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.