Palma ratio (before tax) in Guinea

Guinea: Palma ratio (before tax) was 3.18 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
3.18
World rank
82nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
7.93
in 1994
All-time low
3.18
in 2018
Years of data
6
1991–2018

Palma ratio (before tax) in Guinea, 1991–2018

024681991200420181991: 7.21994: 7.92002: 6.82007: 5.22012: 42018: 3.2

Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, palma ratio (before tax) in Guinea stood at 3.18. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, palma ratio (before tax) in Guinea peaked at 7.93 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 3.18, in 2018.

Guinea ranks 82nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.55 7.17 7.93 2
2000s 6 5.24 6.76 2
2010s 3.61 3.18 4.04 2

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 79 Albania 3.24 compare
  2. 80 Latvia 3.21 compare
  3. 81 Moldova 3.2 compare
  4. 83 Lithuania 3.11 compare
  5. 84 Germany 3.08 compare
  6. 85 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.01 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is palma ratio (before tax) in Guinea?
Palma ratio (before tax) in Guinea was 3.18 in 2018, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest palma ratio (before tax) recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 7.93 in 1994.
What is the lowest palma ratio (before tax) recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 3.18 in 2018.
How does Guinea rank for palma ratio (before tax)?
Guinea ranks 82nd out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
Is palma ratio (before tax) rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guinea data come from?
The figures come from World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Palma ratio (before tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Palma ratio (before tax)
Source
World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 3,075 data points, 1820–2024
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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.