Canada vs United Kingdom: Income distribution database — Gini
Canada
0.316 0-1 scale
in 2011
United Kingdom
0.341 0-1 scale
in 2010
Canada rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
6th
Income distribution database — Gini over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 0.341 0-1 scale against 0.316 0-1 scale in Canada, a difference of 0.025 0-1 scale.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 21 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.293 0-1 scale | 0.309 0-1 scale | 0.016 0-1 scale | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 0.2937 0-1 scale | 0.344 0-1 scale | 0.0503 0-1 scale | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 0.3181 0-1 scale | 0.3395 0-1 scale | 0.0214 0-1 scale | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 0.319 0-1 scale | 0.341 0-1 scale | 0.022 0-1 scale | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income distribution database — gini, Canada or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 0.341 0-1 scale against 0.316 0-1 scale in Canada as of 2010.
- What is the difference in income distribution database — gini between Canada and United Kingdom?
- 0.025 0-1 scale, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2010.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom rank globally for income distribution database — gini?
- Canada ranks 9th and United Kingdom 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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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.