United States of America vs Uruguay: Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax)
United States of America
1.8
in 2024
Uruguay
1.7
in 2024
United States of America rank
8th
Uruguay rank
10th
Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax) over time
- United States of America
- Uruguay
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 1.8 against 1.7 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.1.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Uruguay ahead.
United States of America ranks 8th and Uruguay ranks 10th of 48 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, United States of America averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.69 | 2.16 | 0.4609 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 1.7 | 1.61 | 0.0901 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 1.79 | 1.71 | 0.0815 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: palma ratio (after tax), United States of America or Uruguay?
- United States of America, at 1.8 against 1.7 in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) between United States of America and Uruguay?
- 0.1, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and Uruguay?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do United States of America and Uruguay rank globally for income inequality: palma ratio (after tax)?
- United States of America ranks 8th and Uruguay ranks 10th 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.