Canada vs Sweden: Income distribution database — Gini

Canada
0.438 0-1 scale
in 2011
Sweden
0.435 0-1 scale
in 2011
Canada rank
15th
Sweden rank
16th

Income distribution database — Gini over time

  • Canada
  • Sweden
00.10.20.30.4197519932011

How they compare

Canada currently reports 0.438 0-1 scale against 0.435 0-1 scale in Sweden, a difference of 0.003 0-1 scale.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Sweden ahead.

Canada ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 16th of 19 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 0.403 0-1 scale 0.404 0-1 scale 0.001 0-1 scale Sweden
1990s 0.4265 0-1 scale 0.423 0-1 scale 0.0035 0-1 scale Canada
2000s 0.4413 0-1 scale 0.437 0-1 scale 0.0043 0-1 scale Canada
2010s 0.4425 0-1 scale 0.438 0-1 scale 0.0045 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 Sweden?
Canada, at 0.438 0-1 scale against 0.435 0-1 scale in Sweden as of 2011.
What is the difference in income distribution database — gini between Canada and Sweden?
0.003 0-1 scale, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sweden?
9 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2011.
How do Canada and Sweden rank globally for income distribution database — gini?
Canada ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 16th 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.