Income distribution database — Gini in Canada
Canada: Income distribution database — Gini was 0.316 0-1 scale in 2011. ▲ Rising
Income distribution database — Gini in Canada, 1976–2011
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in 0-1 scale.
Analysis
The most recent figure for income distribution database — gini in Canada is 0.316 0-1 scale, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income distribution database — gini in Canada peaked at 0.322 0-1 scale in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.282 0-1 scale, in 1989.
That places Canada 9th out of 21 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Income distribution database — Gini in Canada, year by year
| Year | 0-1 scale | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.304 0-1 scale | — |
| 1977 | 0.288 0-1 scale | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 0.293 0-1 scale | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 0.289 0-1 scale | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 0.289 0-1 scale | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.287 0-1 scale | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 0.291 0-1 scale | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 0.299 0-1 scale | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 0.296 0-1 scale | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 0.293 0-1 scale | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 0.292 0-1 scale | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 0.289 0-1 scale | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 0.284 0-1 scale | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 0.282 0-1 scale | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 0.287 0-1 scale | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 0.294 0-1 scale | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 0.292 0-1 scale | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 0.286 0-1 scale | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 0.287 0-1 scale | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 0.289 0-1 scale | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 0.297 0-1 scale | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 0.301 0-1 scale | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 0.307 0-1 scale | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 0.307 0-1 scale | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.315 0-1 scale | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 0.317 0-1 scale | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.318 0-1 scale | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.316 0-1 scale | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.322 0-1 scale | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 0.317 0-1 scale | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.317 0-1 scale | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.318 0-1 scale | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.321 0-1 scale | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.32 0-1 scale | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.319 0-1 scale | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.316 0-1 scale | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2935 0-1 scale | 0.288 0-1 scale | 0.304 0-1 scale | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.2902 0-1 scale | 0.282 0-1 scale | 0.299 0-1 scale | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2947 0-1 scale | 0.286 0-1 scale | 0.307 0-1 scale | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3181 0-1 scale | 0.315 0-1 scale | 0.322 0-1 scale | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3175 0-1 scale | 0.316 0-1 scale | 0.319 0-1 scale | 2 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More economy & growth data for Canada
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.8812 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 77,957 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 12.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 10.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate -3.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0625 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 3,478 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income distribution database — gini in Canada?
- Income distribution database — gini in Canada was 0.316 0-1 scale in 2011, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest income distribution database — gini recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 0.322 0-1 scale in 2004.
- What is the lowest income distribution database — gini recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.282 0-1 scale in 1989.
- How does Canada rank for income distribution database — gini?
- Canada ranks 9th out of 21 countries with data for 2011.
- Is income distribution database — gini rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Income distribution database — Gini (disposable income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.