New Zealand vs United Kingdom Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (New Zealand vs United Kingdom)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
New Zealand leads against United Kingdom in 6 of 9 comparable indicators, while United Kingdom leads in 3. New Zealand's strongest global position is 4th (2023) in Regulatory Quality: Estimate. United Kingdom's strongest global position is 16th (2023) in Regulatory Quality: Estimate.
- New Zealand wins against United Kingdom in GDP growth (annual %): 1.29 (2024, ranked 165th) vs 1.13 (2024, ranked 168th).
- United Kingdom wins against New Zealand in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 52,621.18 (2024, ranked 36th) vs 49,316.40 (2024, ranked 37th).
- United Kingdom wins against New Zealand in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 95.47 (2024, ranked 32nd) vs 93.52 (2024, ranked 45th).
- New Zealand wins against United Kingdom in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 82.01 (2024, ranked 35th) vs 81.39 (2024, ranked 42nd).
- United Kingdom wins against New Zealand in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.75 (2025, ranked 80th) vs 5.08 (2025, ranked 91st).
- New Zealand wins against United Kingdom in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 1.91 (2023, ranked 4th) vs 1.54 (2023, ranked 16th).
- New Zealand wins against United Kingdom in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 2.08 (2023, ranked 4th) vs 1.48 (2023, ranked 21st).
- New Zealand wins against United Kingdom in Rule of Law: Estimate: 1.71 (2023, ranked 10th) vs 1.40 (2023, ranked 23rd).
- New Zealand wins against United Kingdom in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 1.36 (2023, ranked 8th) vs 0.51 (2023, ranked 77th).
| Metric | New Zealand(6) | United Kingdom(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 1.29 (165/214) | (2024) 1.13 (168/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 49,316.40 (37/199) | (2024) 52,621.18 (36/199) |
| Gini index | - | (2021) 32.40 (54/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 93.52 (45/213) | (2024) 95.47 (32/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 82.01 (35/217) | (2024) 81.39 (42/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | - | (2023) 98.03 (36/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.08 (91/187) | (2025) 4.75 (80/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 1.91 (4/205) | (2023) 1.54 (16/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) 2.08 (4/205) | (2023) 1.48 (21/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 1.71 (10/205) | (2023) 1.40 (23/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 1.36 (8/205) | (2023) 0.51 (77/205) |