Paraguay vs United States of America: Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax)
Paraguay
2.45
in 2024
United States of America
1.8
in 2024
Paraguay rank
6th
United States of America rank
8th
Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax) over time
- Paraguay
- United States of America
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 2.45 against 1.8 in United States of America, a difference of 0.65.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.4 times United States of America's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Paraguay ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 8th of 48 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.13 | 1.58 | 2.54 | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 3.56 | 1.67 | 1.89 | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 3.01 | 1.7 | 1.31 | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 2.4 | 1.72 | 0.6781 | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: palma ratio (after tax), Paraguay or United States of America?
- Paraguay, at 2.45 against 1.8 in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) between Paraguay and United States of America?
- 0.65, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and United States of America?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Paraguay and United States of America rank globally for income inequality: palma ratio (after tax)?
- Paraguay ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 8th 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.