Income inequality (Gini coefficient) in Canada

In 2022, the Gini coefficient of income inequality in Canada was 31.5, up from 31.1 in 2021. Explore the historical series and compare Canada with other economies below.

Income inequality (Gini coefficient)

Gini index (0 = complete equality, 100 = complete inequality)

Canada

Year	Value
2022	31.5
2021	31.1
2020	29.9
2019	31.8
2018	32.5
2017	33.3
2016	32.7
2015	33.7
2014	33.2
2013	33.8
2012	33.5
2011	32.7
2010	33.6
2009	34.0
2008	33.9
2007	33.8
2006	34.1
2005	33.6
2004	33.8
2003	33.8
2002	33.6
2001	33.6
2000	33.4

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Income inequality (Gini coefficient)

About this indicator

Income inequality (Gini coefficient) measures how unequally income is distributed across a society. The Gini index ranges from 0 (everyone has the same income) to 100 (one person has all income). A higher value means greater inequality. The index is calculated by comparing the cumulative share of the population (ranked from poorest to richest) with the cumulative share of total income they receive.
Estimates are drawn from household surveys and reflect the distribution among individuals or households in each country. A higher Gini therefore signals a less equal distribution of economic resources.

Sources and updates

Data sources

The data for this indicator are drawn from the World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP), via the World Development Indicators.

Last update

This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.