Guinea vs Ireland: Palma ratio
Guinea
1.07
in 2018
Ireland
1.06
in 2023
Guinea rank
97th
Ireland rank
98th
Palma ratio over time
- Guinea
- Ireland
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 1.07 against 1.06 in Ireland, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Guinea ahead.
Guinea ranks 97th and Ireland ranks 98th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.57 | 1.58 | 0.989 | Guinea |
| 2000s | 1.97 | 1.22 | 0.7527 | Guinea |
| 2010s | 1.2 | 1.22 | 0.0176 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Guinea or Ireland?
- Guinea, at 1.07 against 1.06 in Ireland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Guinea and Ireland?
- 0.01, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Ireland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2018.
- How do Guinea and Ireland rank globally for palma ratio?
- Guinea ranks 97th and Ireland ranks 98th 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.