New Zealand vs United Kingdom: Palma ratio (before tax)
New Zealand
2.75
in 2022
United Kingdom
2.69
in 2021
New Zealand rank
90th
United Kingdom rank
92nd
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- New Zealand
- United Kingdom
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 2.75 against 2.69 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1982 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 90th and United Kingdom ranks 92nd of 113 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.67 | 2.12 | 1.55 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 4.57 | 2.84 | 1.72 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 2.7 | 3.15 | 0.4487 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 2.27 | 2.75 | 0.475 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 3.26 | 2.68 | 0.5785 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), New Zealand or United Kingdom?
- New Zealand, at 2.75 against 2.69 in United Kingdom as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between New Zealand and United Kingdom?
- 0.06, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Kingdom?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2021.
- How do New Zealand and United Kingdom rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- New Zealand ranks 90th and United Kingdom ranks 92nd 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.