Guinea-Bissau vs Thailand: Palma ratio

Guinea-Bissau
1.32
in 2021
Thailand
1.31
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
69th
Thailand rank
72nd

Palma ratio over time

  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Guinea-Bissau currently reports 1.32 against 1.31 in Thailand, a difference of 0.01.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 69th and Thailand ranks 72nd of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea-Bissau Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 1.47 2.05 0.5819 Thailand
2010s 2.34 1.67 0.6741 Guinea-Bissau
2020s 1.32 1.42 0.0991 Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher palma ratio, Guinea-Bissau or Thailand?
Guinea-Bissau, at 1.32 against 1.31 in Thailand as of 2021.
What is the difference in palma ratio between Guinea-Bissau and Thailand?
0.01, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
How do Guinea-Bissau and Thailand rank globally for palma ratio?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 69th and Thailand ranks 72nd 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

Indicator
Palma ratio
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

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.