Germany vs Guinea: Palma ratio (before tax)
Germany
3.08
in 2022
Guinea
3.18
in 2018
Germany rank
84th
Guinea rank
82nd
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Germany
- Guinea
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 3.18 against 3.08 in Germany, a difference of 0.1.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 84th and Guinea ranks 82nd of 113 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.06 | 7.55 | 5.49 | Guinea |
| 2000s | 2.64 | 6 | 3.36 | Guinea |
| 2010s | 2.98 | 3.61 | 0.6279 | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Germany or Guinea?
- Guinea, at 3.18 against 3.08 in Germany as of 2018.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Germany and Guinea?
- 0.1, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Guinea?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
- How do Germany and Guinea rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Germany ranks 84th and Guinea ranks 82nd 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.