Income distribution database — Gini in New Zealand
New Zealand: Income distribution database — Gini was 0.323 0-1 scale in 2011. ▲ Rising
Income distribution database — Gini in New Zealand, 1985–2011
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in 0-1 scale.
Analysis
In 2011, income distribution database — gini in New Zealand stood at 0.323 0-1 scale.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income distribution database — gini in New Zealand peaked at 0.339 0-1 scale in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.271 0-1 scale, in 1985.
New Zealand ranks 8th of 21 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Income distribution database — Gini in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | 0-1 scale | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.271 0-1 scale | — |
| 1990 | 0.318 0-1 scale | +17.3% |
| 1995 | 0.335 0-1 scale | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 0.339 0-1 scale | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.335 0-1 scale | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.33 0-1 scale | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 0.324 0-1 scale | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.323 0-1 scale | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.271 0-1 scale | 0.271 0-1 scale | 0.271 0-1 scale | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.3265 0-1 scale | 0.318 0-1 scale | 0.335 0-1 scale | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.332 0-1 scale | 0.324 0-1 scale | 0.339 0-1 scale | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.323 0-1 scale | 0.323 0-1 scale | 0.323 0-1 scale | 1 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 5 Lithuania 0.354 0-1 scale compare
- 5 Japan 0.334 0-1 scale compare
- 6 Australia 0.324 0-1 scale compare
- 6 Italy 0.324 0-1 scale compare
- 6 United Kingdom 0.341 0-1 scale compare
- 8 Poland 0.301 0-1 scale compare
- 9 Canada 0.316 0-1 scale compare
- 9 Netherlands 0.278 0-1 scale compare
- 10 France 0.309 0-1 scale compare
- 11 Ireland 0.307 0-1 scale compare
- 11 Slovenia 0.255 0-1 scale compare
More economy & growth data for New Zealand
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.71 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.37 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 2.74 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9168 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 45,199 current US$ per person (2023)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 6.08 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 73,604 current LCU per person (2023)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual -0.7477 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.768 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income distribution database — gini in New Zealand?
- Income distribution database — gini in New Zealand was 0.323 0-1 scale in 2011, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest income distribution database — gini recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.339 0-1 scale in 2000.
- What is the lowest income distribution database — gini recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.271 0-1 scale in 1985.
- How does New Zealand rank for income distribution database — gini?
- New Zealand ranks 8th out of 21 countries with data for 2011.
- Is income distribution database — gini rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Income distribution database — Gini (disposable income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.