Lebanon vs Taiwan: Palma ratio (before tax)
Lebanon
7.46
in 2024
Taiwan
6.98
in 2017
Lebanon rank
19th
Taiwan rank
20th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Lebanon
- Taiwan
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 7.46 against 6.98 in Taiwan, a difference of 0.48.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times Taiwan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Taiwan ahead.
Lebanon ranks 19th and Taiwan ranks 20th of 113 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.75 | 7.66 | 0.099 | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 8.3 | 7.7 | 0.5942 | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Lebanon or Taiwan?
- Lebanon, at 7.46 against 6.98 in Taiwan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Lebanon and Taiwan?
- 0.48, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Taiwan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2014.
- How do Lebanon and Taiwan rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Lebanon ranks 19th and Taiwan ranks 20th 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.