New Zealand vs Switzerland: Income inequality: Atkinson index
New Zealand
0.1809
in 2023
Switzerland
0.1767
in 2023
New Zealand rank
132nd
Switzerland rank
134th
Income inequality: Atkinson index over time
- New Zealand
- Switzerland
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 0.1809 against 0.1767 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0042.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Switzerland ahead.
New Zealand ranks 132nd and Switzerland ranks 134th of 174 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1787 | 0.1651 | 0.0136 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 0.1809 | 0.1774 | 0.0035 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: atkinson index, New Zealand or Switzerland?
- New Zealand, at 0.1809 against 0.1767 in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income inequality: atkinson index between New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 0.0042, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Switzerland rank globally for income inequality: atkinson index?
- New Zealand ranks 132nd and Switzerland ranks 134th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Income inequality: Atkinson index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Atkinson index measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Depending on the country and year, the data relates to income measured after taxes and benefits, or to consumption, per capita.