Canada vs Italy: Income distribution database — Gini

Canada
0.316 0-1 scale
in 2011
Italy
0.324 0-1 scale
in 2013
Canada rank
9th
Italy rank
6th

Income distribution database — Gini over time

  • Canada
  • Italy
00.10.20.3197619942013

How they compare

Italy currently reports 0.324 0-1 scale against 0.316 0-1 scale in Canada, a difference of 0.008 0-1 scale.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 9th and Italy ranks 6th of 21 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Italy Difference Ahead
1980s 0.296 0-1 scale 0.291 0-1 scale 0.005 0-1 scale Canada
1990s 0.2915 0-1 scale 0.303 0-1 scale 0.0115 0-1 scale Italy
2000s 0.3195 0-1 scale 0.3215 0-1 scale 0.002 0-1 scale Italy
2010s 0.3175 0-1 scale 0.3235 0-1 scale 0.006 0-1 scale Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income distribution database — gini, Canada or Italy?
Italy, at 0.324 0-1 scale against 0.316 0-1 scale in Canada as of 2013.
What is the difference in income distribution database — gini between Canada and Italy?
0.008 0-1 scale, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Italy?
9 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2011.
How do Canada and Italy rank globally for income distribution database — gini?
Canada ranks 9th and Italy ranks 6th 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.