Canada vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Income share held by lowest 10%

Canada
2.9%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.9%
in 2021
Canada rank
53rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
53rd

Income share held by lowest 10% over time

  • Canada
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
01234196819952022

How they compare

Canada currently reports 2.9% against 2.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Canada ranks 53rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 53rd of 123 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 2.1% 4.0% 1.9% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 2.6% 3.4% 0.8% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 2.7% 2.8% 0.1% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 2.7% 2.8% 0.1% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 2.7% 3.0% 0.3% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 3.3% 3.0% 0.3% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by lowest 10%, Canada or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Canada, at 2.9% against 2.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in income share held by lowest 10% between Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0%, with Canada 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 share held by lowest 10%?
Canada ranks 53rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 53rd 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 lowest 10%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Income share held by lowest 10%
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
123 places, 2,322 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.