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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Reduction in income inequality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
39 places, 622 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed