Income share held by third 20% in Canada

Canada: Income share held by third 20% was 17.2% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
17.2%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
28th
of 121 countries
All-time high
17.5%
in 1990
All-time low
16.3%
in 1971
Years of data
46
1971–2022

Income share held by third 20% in Canada, 1971–2022

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Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.

Analysis

Canada recorded 17.2% for income share held by third 20% in 2022.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by third 20% in Canada peaked at 17.5% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 16.3%, in 1971.

Canada ranks 28th of 121 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 16.8% 16.3% 17.0% 5
1980s 17.1% 16.9% 17.4% 8
1990s 17.2% 16.9% 17.5% 10
2000s 16.8% 16.6% 16.9% 10
2010s 17.0% 16.8% 17.2% 10
2020s 17.2% 17.1% 17.3% 3

Countries ranked near Canada

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  2. 28 France 17.2% compare
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  4. 28 Montenegro 17.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by third 20% in Canada?
Income share held by third 20% in Canada was 17.2% in 2022, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
What is the highest income share held by third 20% recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 1990.
What is the lowest income share held by third 20% recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 16.3% in 1971.
How does Canada rank for income share held by third 20%?
Canada ranks 28th out of 121 countries with data for 2022.
Is income share held by third 20% rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Income share held by third 20%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Income share held by third 20%
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,305 data points, 1963–2025
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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.