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
00.10.20.3198520012018

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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Indicator
Income distribution database — Gini (disposable income)
Unit
0-1 scale
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
32 places, 414 data points, 1974–2018
Last refreshed

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.