Canada vs Ireland: Income distribution database — Gini

Canada
0.316 0-1 scale
in 2011
Ireland
0.307 0-1 scale
in 2013
Canada rank
9th
Ireland rank
11th

Income distribution database — Gini over time

  • Canada
  • Ireland
00.10.20.3197619942013

How they compare

Canada currently reports 0.316 0-1 scale against 0.307 0-1 scale in Ireland, a difference of 0.009 0-1 scale.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ireland ahead.

Canada ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 11th of 21 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3192 0-1 scale 0.3118 0-1 scale 0.0073 0-1 scale Canada
2010s 0.3175 0-1 scale 0.299 0-1 scale 0.0185 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 Ireland?
Canada, at 0.316 0-1 scale against 0.307 0-1 scale in Ireland as of 2011.
What is the difference in income distribution database — gini between Canada and Ireland?
0.009 0-1 scale, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Ireland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2011.
How do Canada and Ireland rank globally for income distribution database — gini?
Canada ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 11th 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.