Georgia vs United States: Palma ratio (before tax)
Georgia
5.44
in 2024
United States
5.47
in 2024
Georgia rank
35th
United States rank
34th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Georgia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 5.47 against 5.44 in Georgia, a difference of 0.0273.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Georgia ahead.
Georgia ranks 35th and United States ranks 34th of 113 countries.
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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.