Earners distribution based on their level of earnings relative to the in Canada
Canada: Earners distribution based on their level of earnings relative to the was 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2023. ▬ Flat
Earners distribution based on their level of earnings relative to the in Canada, 2012–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
Canada recorded 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup for earners distribution based on their level of earnings relative to the in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, earners distribution based on their level of earnings relative to the in Canada peaked at 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2012 and was at its lowest, 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2012.
That places Canada 1st out of 27 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Earners distribution based on their level of earnings relative to the in Canada, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 2013 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 8 |
| 2020s | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 1 Belgium 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Italy 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Latvia 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Switzerland 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Austria 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Norway 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Portugal 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Finland 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Ireland 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Spain 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Australia 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Chile 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Colombia 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Costa Rica 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Czechia 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Denmark 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Estonia 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Germany 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Hungary 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Israel 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Luxembourg 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Mexico 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Netherlands 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 New Zealand 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Poland 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Slovenia 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Sweden 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Türkiye 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 United States of America 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 OECD 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Brazil 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 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 earners distribution based on their level of earnings relative to the in Canada?
- Earners distribution based on their level of earnings relative to the in Canada was 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest earners distribution based on their level of earnings relative to the recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2012.
- What is the lowest earners distribution based on their level of earnings relative to the recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2012.
- How does Canada rank for earners distribution based on their level of earnings relative to the?
- Canada ranks 1st out of 27 countries with data for 2023.
- Is earners distribution based on their level of earnings relative to the rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Earners distribution based on their level of earnings relative to the overall median, by age group, gender and educational attainment level — Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the distribution of workers based on their level of earnings relative to the overall median, by educational attainment level, gender and age group. The default table displays 2024 data (or the latest available year) on the distribution of 25-64 year-old workers, for a given level of the three aggregated levels of educational attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by gender and by age group. Overall median refers the median earnings from work for 25-64 year-olds with income from employment (full- and part-time workers) for all levels of educational attainment. Data refer to gross earnings except for Argentina and Türkiye. Filter the time period to visualise historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.