Estonia vs Guinea-Bissau: Palma ratio (before tax)
Estonia
4.14
in 2022
Guinea-Bissau
4.03
in 2021
Estonia rank
60th
Guinea-Bissau rank
63rd
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Estonia
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 4.14 against 4.03 in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.11.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 60th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 63rd of 113 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.17 | 7.05 | 2.88 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 4.49 | 4.5 | 0.0084 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 3 | 7.15 | 4.15 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 3.96 | 4.03 | 0.0669 | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Estonia or Guinea-Bissau?
- Estonia, at 4.14 against 4.03 in Guinea-Bissau as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Estonia and Guinea-Bissau?
- 0.11, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Guinea-Bissau?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2021.
- How do Estonia and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Estonia ranks 60th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 63rd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Palma ratio (before 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 before taxes and benefits.