What is equal resource distribution index in New Zealand?

Equal resource distribution index in New Zealand was 0.912 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in New Zealand?

The highest recorded value was 0.965 in 1961.

What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in New Zealand?

The lowest recorded value was 0.63 in 1900.

How does New Zealand rank for equal resource distribution index?

New Zealand ranks 19th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in New Zealand?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this New Zealand data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Equal Resource Distribution Index in New Zealand

Name: Equal Resource Distribution Index in New Zealand
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

New Zealand: Equal Resource Distribution Index was 0.912 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.912

Change on year

up 0.2%

World rank

19th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.965

in 1961

All-time low

0.63

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Equal Resource Distribution Index in New Zealand, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for equal resource distribution index in New Zealand is 0.912, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal resource distribution index in New Zealand peaked at 0.965 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.63, in 1900.

New Zealand ranks 19th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.63	0.63	0.63	10
1910s	0.6351	0.63	0.643	10
1920s	0.6605	0.643	0.678	10
1930s	0.7726	0.698	0.924	10
1940s	0.9428	0.924	0.96	10
1950s	0.96	0.96	0.96	10
1960s	0.9645	0.96	0.965	10
1970s	0.965	0.965	0.965	10
1980s	0.9578	0.952	0.965	10
1990s	0.9349	0.934	0.935	10
2000s	0.9364	0.933	0.938	10
2010s	0.9367	0.924	0.94	10
2020s	0.919	0.91	0.924	6

Countries ranked near New Zealand

16 Belgium 0.938 compare
17 Trinidad and Tobago 0.934 compare
18 Greece 0.923 compare
19 Seychelles 0.912 compare
21 Bhutan 0.91 compare
22 Netherlands 0.909 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal resource distribution index in New Zealand?: Equal resource distribution index in New Zealand was 0.912 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in New Zealand?: The highest recorded value was 0.965 in 1961.
What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in New Zealand?: The lowest recorded value was 0.63 in 1900.
How does New Zealand rank for equal resource distribution index?: New Zealand ranks 19th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in New Zealand?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Equal Resource Distribution Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which all social groups benefit from public spending and have equal access to education, healthcare, and the welfare state.