Income inequality atkinson index undp in New Zealand

New Zealand: Income inequality atkinson index undp was 0.1809 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
0.1809
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
132nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.187
in 2015
All-time low
0.1661
in 2012
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Income inequality atkinson index undp in New Zealand, 2010–2023

00.050.10.150.22010201620232010: 0.1672011: 0.1862012: 0.1662013: 0.1762014: 0.1822015: 0.1872016: 0.1782017: 0.1832018: 0.1812019: 0.1812020: 0.1812021: 0.1812022: 0.1812023: 0.181

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, income inequality atkinson index undp in New Zealand stood at 0.1809.

That represents a change of up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income inequality atkinson index undp in New Zealand peaked at 0.187 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.1661, in 2012.

New Zealand ranks 132nd of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Income inequality atkinson index undp in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Income inequality atkinson index undp in New Zealand, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 0.167
2011 0.1865 +11.7%
2012 0.1661 -10.9%
2013 0.1756 +5.7%
2014 0.1823 +3.8%
2015 0.187 +2.6%
2016 0.1778 -5.0%
2017 0.1825 +2.7%
2018 0.1809 -0.9%
2019 0.1809 +0.0%
2020 0.1809 +0.0%
2021 0.1809 +0.0%
2022 0.1809 +0.0%
2023 0.1809 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.1787 0.1661 0.187 10
2020s 0.1809 0.1809 0.1809 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 129 Nauru 0.1847 compare
  2. 130 Syria 0.1845 compare
  3. 131 Portugal 0.1836 compare
  4. 133 France 0.1789 compare
  5. 134 Switzerland 0.1767 compare
  6. 135 Myanmar 0.1756 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income inequality atkinson index undp in New Zealand?
Income inequality atkinson index undp in New Zealand was 0.1809 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest income inequality atkinson index undp recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 0.187 in 2015.
What is the lowest income inequality atkinson index undp recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1661 in 2012.
How does New Zealand rank for income inequality atkinson index undp?
New Zealand ranks 132nd out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
Is income inequality atkinson index undp rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Income inequality atkinson index undp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income inequality atkinson index undp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 2,331 data points, 2010–2023
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