Canada vs Norway: Income distribution database — Gini

Canada
0.438 0-1 scale
in 2011
Norway
0.409 0-1 scale
in 2011
Canada rank
15th
Norway rank
18th

Income distribution database — Gini over time

  • Canada
  • Norway
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 0.438 0-1 scale against 0.409 0-1 scale in Norway, a difference of 0.029 0-1 scale.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 15th and Norway ranks 18th of 19 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Norway Difference Ahead
1980s 0.395 0-1 scale 0.351 0-1 scale 0.044 0-1 scale Canada
1990s 0.43 0-1 scale 0.404 0-1 scale 0.026 0-1 scale Canada
2000s 0.4413 0-1 scale 0.425 0-1 scale 0.0163 0-1 scale Canada
2010s 0.4425 0-1 scale 0.4085 0-1 scale 0.034 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 Norway?
Canada, at 0.438 0-1 scale against 0.409 0-1 scale in Norway as of 2011.
What is the difference in income distribution database — gini between Canada and Norway?
0.029 0-1 scale, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Norway?
8 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2011.
How do Canada and Norway rank globally for income distribution database — gini?
Canada ranks 15th and Norway ranks 18th 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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Indicator
Income distribution database — Gini (market income)
Unit
0-1 scale
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
29 places, 324 data points, 1975–2018
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.