Canada vs Ethiopia: Income share held by highest 20%
Canada
39.5%
in 2022
Ethiopia
39.7%
in 2021
Canada rank
89th
Ethiopia rank
87th
Income share held by highest 20% over time
- Canada
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 39.7% against 39.5% in Canada, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Canada ranks 89th and Ethiopia ranks 87th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.8% | 45.5% | 5.8% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 41.0% | 39.3% | 1.7% | Canada |
| 2010s | 40.9% | 42.4% | 1.5% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 39.4% | 39.7% | 0.3% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Canada or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 39.7% against 39.5% in Canada as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Canada and Ethiopia?
- 0.2%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Ethiopia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Canada and Ethiopia rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
- Canada ranks 89th and Ethiopia ranks 87th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Income share held by highest 20%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.