Oceania encompasses 14 countries in our income inequality dataset. The regional average top 1% income share is 14.31%, which is slightly lower than the global average of 16.17%.
Income Inequality Overview in Oceania
- Countries covered: 14
- Regional avg. top 1% share: 14.31%
- Regional avg. bottom 50% share: 14.90%
- Global avg. top 1% share: 16.17%
Most and Least Unequal Countries in Oceania
The most income-concentrated country in Oceania is Papua New Guinea's income inequality with a top 1% share of 16.37%. The least concentrated is Micronesia (country)'s wealth gap at N/A%.
All Oceania Countries Ranked by Income Inequality
| # | Country | Top 1% | Top 10% | Bottom 50% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  income distribution in Papua New Guinea |
16.37% | 46.28% | 12.91% |
| 2 |  Fiji's income inequality |
16.09% | 48.59% | 15.82% |
| 3 |  Kiribati |
16.09% | 48.59% | 15.82% |
| 4 |  Marshall Islands's income inequality |
16.09% | 48.59% | 15.82% |
| 5 |  Nauru's income inequality |
16.09% | 48.59% | 15.82% |
| 6 |  Palau's wealth gap |
16.09% | 48.59% | 15.82% |
| 7 |  Samoa |
16.09% | 48.59% | 15.82% |
| 8 |  income distribution in Solomon Islands |
16.09% | 48.59% | 15.82% |
| 9 |  Tonga |
16.09% | 48.59% | 15.82% |
| 10 |  income distribution in Tuvalu |
16.09% | 48.59% | 15.82% |
| 11 |  Vanuatu |
16.09% | 48.59% | 15.82% |
| 12 |  New Zealand |
12.08% | 35.00% | 20.44% |
| 13 |  Australia's wealth gap |
10.95% | 35.16% | 17.11% |
| 14 |  Micronesia (country)'s wealth gap |
N/A% | N/A% | N/A% |
Last updated: April 8, 2026
Data source: World Inequality Database (WID). This dataset covers income distribution metrics for 199 countries from 1980 to 2024.