Canada vs Russia: Gini coefficient (after tax)
Canada
0.2987
in 2022
Russia
0.2998
in 2022
Canada rank
31st
Russia rank
29th
Gini coefficient (after tax) over time
- Canada
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 0.2998 against 0.2987 in Canada, a difference of 0.0011.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 31st and Russia ranks 29th of 48 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3181 | 0.3884 | 0.0703 | Russia |
| 2010s | 0.3124 | 0.3356 | 0.0232 | Russia |
| 2020s | 0.2907 | 0.3049 | 0.0142 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gini coefficient (after tax), Canada or Russia?
- Russia, at 0.2998 against 0.2987 in Canada as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gini coefficient (after tax) between Canada and Russia?
- 0.0011, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Russia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Russia rank globally for gini coefficient (after tax)?
- Canada ranks 31st and Russia 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 Gini coefficient (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 Gini coefficient measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of income after taxes and benefits.