Netherlands vs New Zealand: Income distribution database — Gini

Netherlands
0.278 0-1 scale
in 2012
New Zealand
0.323 0-1 scale
in 2011
Netherlands rank
9th
New Zealand rank
8th

Income distribution database — Gini over time

  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
00.10.20.3197719942012

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 0.323 0-1 scale against 0.278 0-1 scale in Netherlands, a difference of 0.045 0-1 scale.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 9th and New Zealand ranks 8th of 11 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands New Zealand Difference Ahead
1980s 0.272 0-1 scale 0.271 0-1 scale 0.001 0-1 scale Netherlands
1990s 0.2945 0-1 scale 0.3265 0-1 scale 0.032 0-1 scale New Zealand
2000s 0.287 0-1 scale 0.331 0-1 scale 0.044 0-1 scale New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income distribution database — gini, Netherlands or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 0.323 0-1 scale against 0.278 0-1 scale in Netherlands as of 2011.
What is the difference in income distribution database — gini between Netherlands and New Zealand?
0.045 0-1 scale, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and New Zealand?
6 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2009.
How do Netherlands and New Zealand rank globally for income distribution database — gini?
Netherlands ranks 9th and New Zealand ranks 8th of 11 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.