Canada vs Latvia: Reduction in income inequality

Canada
29.33
in 2023
Latvia
28.08
in 2023
Canada rank
26th
Latvia rank
28th

Reduction in income inequality over time

  • Canada
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 29.33 against 28.08 in Latvia, a difference of 1.25.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 26th and Latvia ranks 28th of 39 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 26.85 23.87 2.98 Canada
2010s 27.7 28.63 0.924 Latvia
2020s 32.04 27.57 4.47 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reduction in income inequality, Canada or Latvia?
Canada, at 29.33 against 28.08 in Latvia as of 2023.
What is the difference in reduction in income inequality between Canada and Latvia?
1.25, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Latvia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Canada and Latvia rank globally for reduction in income inequality?
Canada ranks 26th and Latvia ranks 28th 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