Germany vs Guinea-Bissau: Palma ratio
Germany
1.33
in 2022
Guinea-Bissau
1.32
in 2021
Germany rank
66th
Guinea-Bissau rank
69th
Palma ratio over time
- Germany
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.33 against 1.32 in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Germany ranks 66th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 69th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Guinea-Bissau in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.03 | 3.55 | 2.52 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 1.09 | 1.47 | 0.3813 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 1.17 | 2.34 | 1.17 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 1.33 | 1.32 | 0.0104 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Germany or Guinea-Bissau?
- Germany, at 1.33 against 1.32 in Guinea-Bissau as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Germany and Guinea-Bissau?
- 0.01, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Guinea-Bissau?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do Germany and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for palma ratio?
- Germany ranks 66th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 69th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Palma ratio. 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.