Georgia vs Hong Kong: Palma ratio (before tax)
Georgia
5.44
in 2024
Hong Kong
5.54
in 2024
Georgia rank
35th
Hong Kong rank
32nd
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Georgia
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 5.54 against 5.44 in Georgia, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Georgia ahead.
Georgia ranks 35th and Hong Kong ranks 32nd of 113 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.12 | 5.24 | 0.1155 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 5.69 | 5.82 | 0.1212 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 5.44 | 5.54 | 0.0962 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Georgia or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong, at 5.54 against 5.44 in Georgia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Georgia and Hong Kong?
- 0.1, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Hong Kong?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Georgia and Hong Kong rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Georgia ranks 35th and Hong Kong ranks 32nd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – 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.