New Zealand vs North Macedonia: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
New Zealand
28.7%
in 2022
North Macedonia
29.8%
in 2018
New Zealand rank
89th
North Macedonia rank
86th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- New Zealand
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 29.8% against 28.7% in New Zealand, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1984 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 89th and North Macedonia ranks 86th of 109 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 3 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.9% | 26.8% | 5.2% | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 33.3% | 31.2% | 2.1% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 32.1% | 30.1% | 1.9% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 28.5% | 31.9% | 3.4% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 10% before and after tax, New Zealand or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 29.8% against 28.7% in New Zealand as of 2018.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between New Zealand and North Macedonia?
- 1.1%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and North Macedonia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2018.
- How do New Zealand and North Macedonia rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- New Zealand ranks 89th and North Macedonia ranks 86th 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 10% 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 10% of the population. Income here is measured after taxes and benefits.