Guinea vs Lithuania: Palma ratio (before tax)
Guinea
3.18
in 2018
Lithuania
3.11
in 2022
Guinea rank
82nd
Lithuania rank
83rd
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Guinea
- Lithuania
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 3.18 against 3.11 in Lithuania, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Guinea ahead.
Guinea ranks 82nd and Lithuania ranks 83rd of 113 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.93 | 3.12 | 4.81 | Guinea |
| 2000s | 6 | 2.85 | 3.15 | Guinea |
| 2010s | 3.61 | 3.14 | 0.4686 | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Guinea or Lithuania?
- Guinea, at 3.18 against 3.11 in Lithuania as of 2018.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Guinea and Lithuania?
- 0.07, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Lithuania?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2018.
- How do Guinea and Lithuania rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Guinea ranks 82nd and Lithuania ranks 83rd 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.