Inequality metrics before tax wid in New Zealand

New Zealand: Inequality metrics before tax wid was 46.49 in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
46.49
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
93rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
68.05
in 1930
All-time low
40.8
in 2018
Years of data
102
1921–2022

Inequality metrics before tax wid in New Zealand, 1921–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 46.49 for inequality metrics before tax wid in 2022.

That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inequality metrics before tax wid in New Zealand peaked at 68.05 in 1930 and was at its lowest, 40.8, in 2018.

New Zealand ranks 93rd of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 102 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1920s 64.63 62.06 66.3 9
1930s 64.51 56.65 68.05 10
1940s 56.49 53.66 58.88 10
1950s 58.37 55.83 60.66 10
1960s 55.61 54.86 56.43 10
1970s 53.66 50.73 56.09 10
1980s 51.02 49.36 52.78 10
1990s 54.42 52.99 56.28 10
2000s 46.65 41.21 50.74 10
2010s 44.03 40.8 50.77 10
2020s 48.22 46.49 49.99 3

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 90 Malta 47.06 compare
  2. 91 United Kingdom 46.83 compare
  3. 92 Portugal 46.56 compare
  4. 94 Luxembourg 45.95 compare
  5. 95 France 45.92 compare
  6. 96 Greece 45.34 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is inequality metrics before tax wid in New Zealand?
Inequality metrics before tax wid in New Zealand was 46.49 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest inequality metrics before tax wid recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 68.05 in 1930.
What is the lowest inequality metrics before tax wid recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 40.8 in 2018.
How does New Zealand rank for inequality metrics before tax wid?
New Zealand ranks 93rd out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
Is inequality metrics before tax wid rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality metrics before tax wid. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inequality metrics before tax wid
Source
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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