Canada vs New Zealand: Reduction in income inequality

Canada
29.33
in 2023
New Zealand
28.67
in 2022
Canada rank
26th
New Zealand rank
27th

Reduction in income inequality over time

  • Canada
  • New Zealand
010203040197619992023

How they compare

Canada currently reports 29.33 against 28.67 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.66.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 26th and New Zealand ranks 27th of 39 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada New Zealand Difference Ahead
2010s 28.77 27.59 1.18 Canada
2020s 32.95 29.6 3.34 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reduction in income inequality, Canada or New Zealand?
Canada, at 29.33 against 28.67 in New Zealand as of 2023.
What is the difference in reduction in income inequality between Canada and New Zealand?
0.66, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and New Zealand?
5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2022.
How do Canada and New Zealand rank globally for reduction in income inequality?
Canada ranks 26th and New Zealand ranks 27th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Reduction in income inequality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Reduction in income inequality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
39 places, 622 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed