Reduction in income inequality in New Zealand

New Zealand: Reduction in income inequality was 28.67 in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
28.67
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
27th
of 39 countries
All-time high
30.34
in 2021
All-time low
27.15
in 2018
Years of data
5
2018–2022

Reduction in income inequality in New Zealand, 2018–2022

01020302018202020222018: 27.22019: 282020: 29.82021: 30.32022: 28.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 28.67 for reduction in income inequality in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 5.6% over five years.

That places New Zealand 27th out of 39 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 27.59 27.15 28.04 2
2020s 29.6 28.67 30.34 3

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 24 United Kingdom 29.68 compare
  2. 25 Hungary 29.4 compare
  3. 26 Canada 29.33 compare
  4. 28 Latvia 28.08 compare
  5. 29 Australia 27.66
  6. 30 Bulgaria 26 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is reduction in income inequality in New Zealand?
Reduction in income inequality in New Zealand was 28.67 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest reduction in income inequality recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 30.34 in 2021.
What is the lowest reduction in income inequality recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 27.15 in 2018.
How does New Zealand rank for reduction in income inequality?
New Zealand ranks 27th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Reduction in income inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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