Croatia vs New Zealand: Palma ratio (before tax)

Croatia
2.85
in 2022
New Zealand
2.75
in 2022
Croatia rank
89th
New Zealand rank
90th

Palma ratio (before tax) over time

  • Croatia
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

Croatia currently reports 2.85 against 2.75 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1967 it was New Zealand ahead.

Croatia ranks 89th and New Zealand ranks 90th of 113 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia New Zealand Difference Ahead
1960s 1.8 4.81 3.02 New Zealand
1970s 1.76 4.3 2.54 New Zealand
1980s 1.81 3.52 1.71 New Zealand
1990s 2.58 4.58 2 New Zealand
2000s 2.63 2.7 0.07 New Zealand
2010s 2.77 2.24 0.5298 Croatia
2020s 2.85 3.09 0.2413 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Croatia or New Zealand?
Croatia, at 2.85 against 2.75 in New Zealand as of 2022.
What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Croatia and New Zealand?
0.1, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and New Zealand?
39 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2022.
How do Croatia and New Zealand rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
Croatia ranks 89th and New Zealand ranks 90th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Palma ratio (before tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Palma ratio (before tax)
Source
World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 3,075 data points, 1820–2024
Last refreshed

The Palma ratio is a measure of inequality that divides the share received by the richest 10% by the share of the poorest 40%. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of income before taxes and benefits.