Malaysia vs New Zealand: Palma ratio (before tax)
Malaysia
2.86
in 2022
New Zealand
2.75
in 2022
Malaysia rank
87th
New Zealand rank
90th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Malaysia
- New Zealand
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 2.86 against 2.75 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.11.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1948 it was New Zealand ahead.
Malaysia ranks 87th and New Zealand ranks 90th of 113 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 5 and New Zealand in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.3 | 5.89 | 2.59 | New Zealand |
| 1950s | 3.45 | 5.89 | 2.45 | New Zealand |
| 1960s | 3.95 | 4.95 | 0.9992 | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 4.29 | 4.71 | 0.4169 | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 5.07 | 3.69 | 1.38 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 5.32 | 4.63 | 0.6934 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 4.91 | 2.61 | 2.3 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 3.34 | 2.18 | 1.16 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 2.86 | 2.75 | 0.111 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Malaysia or New Zealand?
- Malaysia, at 2.86 against 2.75 in New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Malaysia and New Zealand?
- 0.11, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and New Zealand?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1948 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and New Zealand rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Malaysia ranks 87th 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
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.