Luxembourg vs New Zealand: Three metrics of inequality
Luxembourg
45.95
in 2022
New Zealand
46.49
in 2022
Luxembourg rank
94th
New Zealand rank
93rd
Three metrics of inequality over time
- Luxembourg
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 46.49 against 45.95 in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.54.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1985 it was New Zealand ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 94th and New Zealand ranks 93rd of 113 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45.13 | 50.86 | 5.73 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 46.32 | 54.28 | 7.96 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 49.82 | 46.31 | 3.52 | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 47.38 | 44.03 | 3.36 | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 45.8 | 48.22 | 2.42 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher three metrics of inequality, Luxembourg or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 46.49 against 45.95 in Luxembourg as of 2022.
- What is the difference in three metrics of inequality between Luxembourg and New Zealand?
- 0.54, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and New Zealand?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do Luxembourg and New Zealand rank globally for three metrics of inequality?
- Luxembourg ranks 94th and New Zealand ranks 93rd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Three metrics of inequality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Gini coefficient measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of income before taxes and benefits.