Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Canada
Canada: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax was 23.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
23.2%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
30th
of 48 countries
All-time high
24.6%
in 2008
All-time low
21.1%
in 1989
Years of data
46
1971–2022
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Canada, 1971–2022
Source: Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Canada recorded 23.2% for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in 2022.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Canada peaked at 24.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 21.1%, in 1989.
That places Canada 30th out of 48 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 23.0% | — |
| 1973 | 21.9% | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 21.8% | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 21.2% | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 21.5% | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 21.4% | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 21.6% | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 22.5% | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 22.5% | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 21.4% | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 21.7% | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 21.4% | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 21.1% | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 21.4% | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 21.8% | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 21.3% | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 21.3% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 21.2% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 21.4% | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 22.9% | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 23.4% | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 23.8% | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 23.6% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 24.3% | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 24.3% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 24.1% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 24.1% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 24.3% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 24.1% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 24.4% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 24.3% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 24.6% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 24.4% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 24.3% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 23.8% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 23.8% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 23.7% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 23.7% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 24.0% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 23.4% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 23.7% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 23.3% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 22.8% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 22.3% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 23.0% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 23.2% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.9% | 21.2% | 23.0% | 5 |
| 1980s | 21.7% | 21.1% | 22.5% | 8 |
| 1990s | 22.2% | 21.2% | 23.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.3% | 24.1% | 24.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.6% | 22.8% | 24.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 22.3% | 23.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More economy & growth data for Canada
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- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 2.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9375 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 52,219 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 4.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 73,008 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7634 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Canada?
- Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Canada was 23.2% in 2022, according to Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income share of the richest 10% before and after tax recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest income share of the richest 10% before and after tax recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.1% in 1989.
- How does Canada rank for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Canada ranks 30th out of 48 countries with data for 2022.
- Is income share of the richest 10% before and after tax rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of income received by the richest decile (tenth of the population).