Canada vs United Kingdom: Reduction in income inequality
Canada
29.33
in 2023
United Kingdom
29.68
in 2023
Canada rank
26th
United Kingdom rank
24th
Reduction in income inequality over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 29.68 against 29.33 in Canada, a difference of 0.35.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Canada ranks 26th and United Kingdom ranks 24th of 39 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.13 | 29.56 | 2.42 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 27.7 | 30.89 | 3.18 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 32.04 | 29.75 | 2.3 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reduction in income inequality, Canada or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 29.68 against 29.33 in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reduction in income inequality between Canada and United Kingdom?
- 0.35, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom rank globally for reduction in income inequality?
- Canada ranks 26th and United Kingdom ranks 24th 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.