Japan vs New Zealand: Income distribution database — Gini
Japan
0.334 0-1 scale
in 2018
New Zealand
0.323 0-1 scale
in 2011
Japan rank
5th
New Zealand rank
8th
Income distribution database — Gini over time
- Japan
- New Zealand
How they compare
Japan currently reports 0.334 0-1 scale against 0.323 0-1 scale in New Zealand, a difference of 0.011 0-1 scale.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 5th and New Zealand ranks 8th of 21 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.304 0-1 scale | 0.271 0-1 scale | 0.033 0-1 scale | Japan |
| 1990s | 0.323 0-1 scale | 0.335 0-1 scale | 0.012 0-1 scale | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 0.3313 0-1 scale | 0.3327 0-1 scale | 0.0013 0-1 scale | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income distribution database — gini, Japan or New Zealand?
- Japan, at 0.334 0-1 scale against 0.323 0-1 scale in New Zealand as of 2018.
- What is the difference in income distribution database — gini between Japan and New Zealand?
- 0.011 0-1 scale, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and New Zealand?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2009.
- How do Japan and New Zealand rank globally for income distribution database — gini?
- Japan ranks 5th and New Zealand ranks 8th of 21 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Income distribution database — Gini (disposable income). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The OECD Income Distribution Database (IDD) offers data on levels and trends in income inequality and poverty and is updated on a rolling basis, two to three times a year.