Canada vs New Zealand: Income distribution database — Gini
Canada
0.438 0-1 scale
in 2011
New Zealand
0.453 0-1 scale
in 2011
Canada rank
15th
New Zealand rank
14th
Income distribution database — Gini over time
- Canada
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 0.453 0-1 scale against 0.438 0-1 scale in Canada, a difference of 0.015 0-1 scale.
Across all 8 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 15th and New Zealand ranks 14th of 19 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.395 0-1 scale | 0.408 0-1 scale | 0.013 0-1 scale | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 0.4165 0-1 scale | 0.478 0-1 scale | 0.0615 0-1 scale | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 0.4403 0-1 scale | 0.4665 0-1 scale | 0.0262 0-1 scale | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 0.438 0-1 scale | 0.453 0-1 scale | 0.015 0-1 scale | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income distribution database — gini, Canada or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 0.453 0-1 scale against 0.438 0-1 scale in Canada as of 2011.
- What is the difference in income distribution database — gini between Canada and New Zealand?
- 0.015 0-1 scale, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and New Zealand?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2011.
- How do Canada and New Zealand rank globally for income distribution database — gini?
- Canada ranks 15th and New Zealand ranks 14th 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.