Canada vs Japan: Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax)
Canada
1.09
in 2022
Japan
1.11
in 2020
Canada rank
32nd
Japan rank
30th
Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax) over time
- Canada
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1.11 against 1.09 in Canada, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Japan ahead.
Canada ranks 32nd and Japan ranks 30th of 48 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.22 | 1.19 | 0.0291 | Canada |
| 2010s | 1.16 | 1.07 | 0.0907 | Canada |
| 2020s | 0.9975 | 1.11 | 0.1076 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: palma ratio (after tax), Canada or Japan?
- Japan, at 1.11 against 1.09 in Canada as of 2020.
- What is the difference in income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) between Canada and Japan?
- 0.02, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Canada and Japan rank globally for income inequality: palma ratio (after tax)?
- Canada ranks 32nd and Japan ranks 30th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Palma ratio is a measure of inequality that divides the share received by the richest 10% by the share of the poorest 40%. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of income after taxes and benefits.