Canada vs Netherlands: Income distribution database — Gini
Canada
0.316 0-1 scale
in 2011
Netherlands
0.278 0-1 scale
in 2012
Canada rank
9th
Netherlands rank
9th
Income distribution database — Gini over time
- Canada
- Netherlands
How they compare
Canada currently reports 0.316 0-1 scale against 0.278 0-1 scale in Netherlands, a difference of 0.038 0-1 scale.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 21 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 4 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.288 0-1 scale | 0.263 0-1 scale | 0.025 0-1 scale | Canada |
| 1980s | 0.293 0-1 scale | 0.272 0-1 scale | 0.021 0-1 scale | Canada |
| 1990s | 0.288 0-1 scale | 0.2945 0-1 scale | 0.0065 0-1 scale | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 0.318 0-1 scale | 0.2867 0-1 scale | 0.0313 0-1 scale | Canada |
| 2010s | 0.319 0-1 scale | 0.283 0-1 scale | 0.036 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 Netherlands?
- Canada, at 0.316 0-1 scale against 0.278 0-1 scale in Netherlands as of 2011.
- What is the difference in income distribution database — gini between Canada and Netherlands?
- 0.038 0-1 scale, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Netherlands?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2010.
- How do Canada and Netherlands rank globally for income distribution database — gini?
- Canada ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 9th 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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About this data
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.