Decile ratios of gross earnings — Interdecile ratio of gross earnings in Canada
Canada: Decile ratios of gross earnings — Interdecile ratio of gross earnings was 1.79 Factor of decile 1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Decile ratios of gross earnings — Interdecile ratio of gross earnings in Canada, 1997–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Factor of decile 1.
Analysis
In 2025, decile ratios of gross earnings — interdecile ratio of gross earnings in Canada stood at 1.79 Factor of decile 1.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decile ratios of gross earnings — interdecile ratio of gross earnings in Canada peaked at 2.03 Factor of decile 1 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.74 Factor of decile 1, in 2023.
Canada ranks 7th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Decile ratios of gross earnings — Interdecile ratio of gross earnings in Canada, year by year
| Year | Factor of decile 1 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2 Factor of decile 1 | — |
| 1998 | 2 Factor of decile 1 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2 Factor of decile 1 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2 Factor of decile 1 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.03 Factor of decile 1 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.99 Factor of decile 1 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 1.97 Factor of decile 1 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 2 Factor of decile 1 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 2 Factor of decile 1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.97 Factor of decile 1 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 1.92 Factor of decile 1 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 1.99 Factor of decile 1 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 1.98 Factor of decile 1 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.93 Factor of decile 1 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 1.93 Factor of decile 1 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.94 Factor of decile 1 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.95 Factor of decile 1 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.92 Factor of decile 1 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.99 Factor of decile 1 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 1.92 Factor of decile 1 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 1.88 Factor of decile 1 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 1.8 Factor of decile 1 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 1.8 Factor of decile 1 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.8 Factor of decile 1 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.78 Factor of decile 1 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.75 Factor of decile 1 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.74 Factor of decile 1 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 1.75 Factor of decile 1 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 1.79 Factor of decile 1 | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 Factor of decile 1 | 2 Factor of decile 1 | 2 Factor of decile 1 | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.99 Factor of decile 1 | 1.92 Factor of decile 1 | 2.03 Factor of decile 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.91 Factor of decile 1 | 1.8 Factor of decile 1 | 1.99 Factor of decile 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.77 Factor of decile 1 | 1.74 Factor of decile 1 | 1.8 Factor of decile 1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 4 Poland 1.69 Factor of decile 1 compare
- 4 Malta 1.95 Factor of decile 1 compare
- 5 United States of America 1.95 Factor of decile 1 compare
- 6 India 1.88 Factor of decile 1 compare
- 7 Slovenia 1.56 Factor of decile 1 compare
- 8 Netherlands 1.48 Factor of decile 1 compare
- 8 Hungary 1.76 Factor of decile 1 compare
- 9 Australia 1.74 Factor of decile 1 compare
- 10 Mexico 1.73 Factor of decile 1 compare
More work & labour data for Canada
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.3281 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.3334 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.3231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6552 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 39,234 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,715 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 26,798 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 26,814 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 53,612 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is decile ratios of gross earnings — interdecile ratio of gross earnings in Canada?
- Decile ratios of gross earnings — interdecile ratio of gross earnings in Canada was 1.79 Factor of decile 1 in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest decile ratios of gross earnings — interdecile ratio of gross earnings recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 2.03 Factor of decile 1 in 2001.
- What is the lowest decile ratios of gross earnings — interdecile ratio of gross earnings recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.74 Factor of decile 1 in 2023.
- How does Canada rank for decile ratios of gross earnings — interdecile ratio of gross earnings?
- Canada ranks 7th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
- Is decile ratios of gross earnings — interdecile ratio of gross earnings rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Decile ratios of gross earnings — Interdecile ratio of gross earnings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset contains three earnings-dispersion measures - ratio of 9th-to-1st, 9th-to-5th and 5th-to-1st - where 9th, 5th (median) and 1st deciles are upper-earnings decile limits, unless otherwise indicated, of gross earnings of full-time dependent employees.