France vs New Zealand: Income share of the richest 1% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax)
France
12.1%
in 2022
New Zealand
12.1%
in 2022
France rank
79th
New Zealand rank
80th
Income share of the richest 1% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax) over time
- France
- New Zealand
How they compare
France currently reports 12.1% against 12.1% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 19 times across 102 shared years of data; in 1921 it was New Zealand ahead.
France ranks 79th and New Zealand ranks 80th of 113 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 9.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 21.1% | 20.0% | 1.0% | France |
| 1930s | 17.3% | 17.9% | 0.6% | New Zealand |
| 1940s | 12.0% | 14.0% | 2.0% | New Zealand |
| 1950s | 11.0% | 13.9% | 2.9% | New Zealand |
| 1960s | 10.9% | 10.8% | 0.1% | France |
| 1970s | 9.3% | 9.9% | 0.5% | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 7.7% | 8.2% | 0.5% | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 9.7% | 12.4% | 2.7% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 11.4% | 14.2% | 2.8% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 13.6% | 3.0% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 14.0% | 2.0% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% vs. gini coefficient (before tax), France or New Zealand?
- France, at 12.1% against 12.1% in New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% vs. gini coefficient (before tax) between France and New Zealand?
- 0.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and New Zealand?
- 102 years are reported by both, from 1921 to 2022.
- How do France and New Zealand rank globally for income share of the richest 1% vs. gini coefficient (before tax)?
- France ranks 79th and New Zealand ranks 80th 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 Income share of the richest 1% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of income received by the richest 1% of the population. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.