Ethiopia vs New Zealand: Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax
Ethiopia
10.1%
in 2021
New Zealand
9.7%
in 2022
Ethiopia rank
76th
New Zealand rank
78th
Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax over time
- Ethiopia
- New Zealand
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 10.1% against 9.7% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 76th and New Zealand ranks 78th of 109 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.0% | 12.7% | 8.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 14.1% | 19.4% | 5.3% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 14.8% | 0.9% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 14.3% | 4.3% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% before and after tax, Ethiopia or New Zealand?
- Ethiopia, at 10.1% against 9.7% in New Zealand as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% before and after tax between Ethiopia and New Zealand?
- 0.4%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and New Zealand?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and New Zealand rank globally for income share of the richest 1% before and after tax?
- Ethiopia ranks 76th and New Zealand ranks 78th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of income received by the richest 1% of the population. Income here is measured after taxes and benefits.