Canada vs Germany: Income distribution database — Gini

Canada
0.316 0-1 scale
in 2011
Germany
0.293 0-1 scale
in 2011
Canada rank
9th
Germany rank
12th

Income distribution database — Gini over time

  • Canada
  • Germany
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 0.316 0-1 scale against 0.293 0-1 scale in Germany, a difference of 0.023 0-1 scale.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 9th and Germany ranks 12th of 21 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Germany Difference Ahead
1980s 0.293 0-1 scale 0.251 0-1 scale 0.042 0-1 scale Canada
1990s 0.2948 0-1 scale 0.2613 0-1 scale 0.0334 0-1 scale Canada
2000s 0.3181 0-1 scale 0.2838 0-1 scale 0.0343 0-1 scale Canada
2010s 0.3175 0-1 scale 0.2895 0-1 scale 0.028 0-1 scale Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income distribution database — gini, Canada or Germany?
Canada, at 0.316 0-1 scale against 0.293 0-1 scale in Germany as of 2011.
What is the difference in income distribution database — gini between Canada and Germany?
0.023 0-1 scale, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
22 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2011.
How do Canada and Germany rank globally for income distribution database — gini?
Canada ranks 9th and Germany ranks 12th of 21 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Income distribution database — Gini (disposable income). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Income distribution database — Gini (disposable income)
Unit
0-1 scale
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
32 places, 414 data points, 1974–2018
Last refreshed

The OECD Income Distribution Database (IDD) offers data on levels and trends in income inequality and poverty and is updated on a rolling basis, two to three times a year.