Latvia vs New Zealand: Reduction in income inequality before and after tax
Latvia
28.1%
in 2023
New Zealand
28.7%
in 2022
Latvia rank
28th
New Zealand rank
27th
Reduction in income inequality before and after tax over time
- Latvia
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 28.7% against 28.1% in Latvia, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 28th and New Zealand ranks 27th of 39 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.8% | 27.6% | 0.8% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 27.4% | 29.6% | 2.2% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reduction in income inequality before and after tax, Latvia or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 28.7% against 28.1% in Latvia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reduction in income inequality before and after tax between Latvia and New Zealand?
- 0.6%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and New Zealand?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and New Zealand rank globally for reduction in income inequality before and after tax?
- Latvia ranks 28th and New Zealand ranks 27th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reduction in income inequality before and after tax. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This is the percentage difference between the Gini coefficient before taxes and benefits and the Gini coefficient after taxes and benefits.