Canada - Income distribution
Income share held by second 20%
The value for Income share held by second 20% in Canada was 12.40 as of 2017. As the graph below shows, over the past 46 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 13.10 in 1991 and a minimum value of 11.70 in 1971.
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 11.70 |
| 1975 | 12.60 |
| 1981 | 12.70 |
| 1987 | 12.90 |
| 1991 | 13.10 |
| 1994 | 13.00 |
| 1997 | 12.90 |
| 1998 | 12.60 |
| 2000 | 12.50 |
| 2004 | 12.40 |
| 2007 | 12.30 |
| 2010 | 12.40 |
| 2012 | 12.40 |
| 2013 | 12.40 |
| 2014 | 12.50 |
| 2015 | 12.40 |
| 2016 | 12.60 |
| 2017 | 12.40 |
Income share held by third 20%
The value for Income share held by third 20% in Canada was 17.00 as of 2017. As the graph below shows, over the past 46 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 17.40 in 1997 and a minimum value of 16.30 in 1971.
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 16.30 |
| 1975 | 17.00 |
| 1981 | 17.00 |
| 1987 | 17.10 |
| 1991 | 17.20 |
| 1994 | 17.20 |
| 1997 | 17.40 |
| 1998 | 17.00 |
| 2000 | 17.00 |
| 2004 | 16.90 |
| 2007 | 16.60 |
| 2010 | 16.80 |
| 2012 | 17.10 |
| 2013 | 17.00 |
| 2014 | 17.00 |
| 2015 | 16.90 |
| 2016 | 17.10 |
| 2017 | 17.00 |
Income share held by fourth 20%
The value for Income share held by fourth 20% in Canada was 22.90 as of 2017. As the graph below shows, over the past 46 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 23.30 in 2013 and a minimum value of 22.60 in 2007.
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 23.10 |
| 1975 | 23.20 |
| 1981 | 23.20 |
| 1987 | 23.00 |
| 1991 | 23.10 |
| 1994 | 23.00 |
| 1997 | 23.10 |
| 1998 | 22.80 |
| 2000 | 22.80 |
| 2004 | 22.90 |
| 2007 | 22.60 |
| 2010 | 22.70 |
| 2012 | 23.10 |
| 2013 | 23.30 |
| 2014 | 22.90 |
| 2015 | 23.00 |
| 2016 | 22.90 |
| 2017 | 22.90 |
Income share held by highest 20%
The value for Income share held by highest 20% in Canada was 40.60 as of 2017. As the graph below shows, over the past 46 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 43.40 in 1971 and a minimum value of 38.90 in 1991.
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 43.40 |
| 1975 | 40.40 |
| 1981 | 39.90 |
| 1987 | 39.30 |
| 1991 | 38.90 |
| 1994 | 39.10 |
| 1997 | 39.20 |
| 1998 | 40.50 |
| 2000 | 40.60 |
| 2004 | 40.90 |
| 2007 | 41.20 |
| 2010 | 40.90 |
| 2012 | 40.60 |
| 2013 | 40.60 |
| 2014 | 40.40 |
| 2015 | 40.90 |
| 2016 | 40.20 |
| 2017 | 40.60 |
Income share held by highest 10%
The value for Income share held by highest 10% in Canada was 25.30 as of 2017. As the graph below shows, over the past 46 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 27.00 in 1971 and a minimum value of 23.60 in 1991.
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 27.00 |
| 1975 | 24.60 |
| 1981 | 24.30 |
| 1987 | 23.80 |
| 1991 | 23.60 |
| 1994 | 23.60 |
| 1997 | 23.80 |
| 1998 | 25.30 |
| 2000 | 25.50 |
| 2004 | 25.60 |
| 2007 | 26.00 |
| 2010 | 25.70 |
| 2012 | 25.20 |
| 2013 | 25.10 |
| 2014 | 25.20 |
| 2015 | 25.50 |
| 2016 | 25.00 |
| 2017 | 25.30 |
Income share held by lowest 10%
The value for Income share held by lowest 10% in Canada was 2.70 as of 2017. As the graph below shows, over the past 46 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 2.90 in 1994 and a minimum value of 1.70 in 1971.
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.70 |
| 1975 | 2.40 |
| 1981 | 2.60 |
| 1987 | 2.80 |
| 1991 | 2.90 |
| 1994 | 2.90 |
| 1997 | 2.80 |
| 1998 | 2.70 |
| 2000 | 2.70 |
| 2004 | 2.60 |
| 2007 | 2.70 |
| 2010 | 2.70 |
| 2012 | 2.50 |
| 2013 | 2.40 |
| 2014 | 2.60 |
| 2015 | 2.50 |
| 2016 | 2.80 |
| 2017 | 2.70 |
Income share held by lowest 20%
The value for Income share held by lowest 20% in Canada was 7.10 as of 2017. As the graph below shows, over the past 46 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 7.70 in 1991 and a minimum value of 5.60 in 1971.
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.60 |
| 1975 | 6.80 |
| 1981 | 7.30 |
| 1987 | 7.60 |
| 1991 | 7.70 |
| 1994 | 7.60 |
| 1997 | 7.40 |
| 1998 | 7.10 |
| 2000 | 7.10 |
| 2004 | 7.00 |
| 2007 | 7.20 |
| 2010 | 7.20 |
| 2012 | 6.90 |
| 2013 | 6.70 |
| 2014 | 7.10 |
| 2015 | 6.90 |
| 2016 | 7.30 |
| 2017 | 7.10 |
Classification
Topic: Poverty Indicators
Sub-Topic: Income distribution
