Australia vs Canada: Reduction in income inequality
Australia
27.66
in 2020
Canada
29.33
in 2023
Australia rank
29th
Canada rank
26th
Reduction in income inequality over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 29.33 against 27.66 in Australia, a difference of 1.67.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 29th and Canada ranks 26th of 39 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Canada in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.47 | 27.61 | 1.86 | Australia |
| 2020s | 27.66 | 36.07 | 8.41 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reduction in income inequality, Australia or Canada?
- Canada, at 29.33 against 27.66 in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reduction in income inequality between Australia and Canada?
- 1.67, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for reduction in income inequality?
- Australia ranks 29th and Canada ranks 26th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Reduction in income inequality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.