Canada vs Denmark: Income distribution database — Gini
Canada
0.438 0-1 scale
in 2011
Denmark
0.431 0-1 scale
in 2011
Canada rank
15th
Denmark rank
17th
Income distribution database — Gini over time
- Canada
- Denmark
How they compare
Canada currently reports 0.438 0-1 scale against 0.431 0-1 scale in Denmark, a difference of 0.007 0-1 scale.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 15th and Denmark ranks 17th of 19 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.395 0-1 scale | 0.373 0-1 scale | 0.022 0-1 scale | Canada |
| 1990s | 0.4165 0-1 scale | 0.4065 0-1 scale | 0.01 0-1 scale | Canada |
| 2000s | 0.4383 0-1 scale | 0.4123 0-1 scale | 0.026 0-1 scale | Canada |
| 2010s | 0.4425 0-1 scale | 0.43 0-1 scale | 0.0125 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 Denmark?
- Canada, at 0.438 0-1 scale against 0.431 0-1 scale in Denmark as of 2011.
- What is the difference in income distribution database — gini between Canada and Denmark?
- 0.007 0-1 scale, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Denmark?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2011.
- How do Canada and Denmark rank globally for income distribution database — gini?
- Canada ranks 15th and Denmark ranks 17th of 19 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Income distribution database — Gini (market 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.