Malta vs New Zealand: Three metrics of inequality

Malta
47.06
in 2020
New Zealand
46.49
in 2022
Malta rank
90th
New Zealand rank
93rd

Three metrics of inequality over time

  • Malta
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 47.06 against 46.49 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.57.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Malta ahead.

Malta ranks 90th and New Zealand ranks 93rd of 113 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 43.2 44.22 1.02 New Zealand
2010s 45.32 44.03 1.29 Malta
2020s 47.06 48.19 1.13 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher three metrics of inequality, Malta or New Zealand?
Malta, at 47.06 against 46.49 in New Zealand as of 2020.
What is the difference in three metrics of inequality between Malta and New Zealand?
0.57, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and New Zealand?
14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Malta and New Zealand rank globally for three metrics of inequality?
Malta ranks 90th and New Zealand ranks 93rd 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 Three metrics of inequality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Three metrics of inequality
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 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.