Lebanon vs Thailand: Palma ratio (before tax)
Lebanon
7.46
in 2024
Thailand
7.9
in 2021
Lebanon rank
19th
Thailand rank
16th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Lebanon
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 7.9 against 7.46 in Lebanon, a difference of 0.44.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Lebanon's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Thailand ahead.
Lebanon ranks 19th and Thailand ranks 16th of 113 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.75 | 7.72 | 0.0376 | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 8.3 | 6.93 | 1.37 | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Lebanon or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 7.9 against 7.46 in Lebanon as of 2021.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Lebanon and Thailand?
- 0.44, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Thailand?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2014.
- How do Lebanon and Thailand rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Lebanon ranks 19th and Thailand ranks 16th 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.