Canada vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax)
Canada
1.09
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.11
in 2021
Canada rank
32nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
29th
Income inequality: Palma ratio (after tax) over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.11 against 1.09 in Canada, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 32nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 48 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.09 | 0.8664 | 0.2221 | Canada |
| 1980s | 1.03 | 1.07 | 0.0397 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 1.05 | 1.33 | 0.2737 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.2 | 1.34 | 0.1367 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.16 | 1.17 | 0.0085 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.02 | 1.11 | 0.0872 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: palma ratio (after tax), Canada or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.11 against 1.09 in Canada as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income inequality: palma ratio (after tax) between Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.02, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for income inequality: palma ratio (after tax)?
- Canada ranks 32nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – 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.