Guinea-Bissau vs Luxembourg: Palma ratio
Guinea-Bissau
1.32
in 2021
Luxembourg
1.31
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau rank
69th
Luxembourg rank
71st
Palma ratio over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 1.32 against 1.31 in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 69th and Luxembourg ranks 71st of 120 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.55 | 0.9536 | 2.59 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 1.47 | 1.18 | 0.2943 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 2.34 | 1.28 | 1.06 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 1.32 | 1.25 | 0.0639 | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Guinea-Bissau or Luxembourg?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 1.32 against 1.31 in Luxembourg as of 2021.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Guinea-Bissau and Luxembourg?
- 0.01, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Luxembourg?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Luxembourg rank globally for palma ratio?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 69th and Luxembourg ranks 71st 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.