Canada vs France: Palma ratio
Canada
1.19
in 2022
France
1.21
in 2023
Canada rank
85th
France rank
82nd
Palma ratio over time
- Canada
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 1.21 against 1.19 in Canada, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1975 it was France ahead.
Canada ranks 85th and France ranks 82nd of 120 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and France in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.3 | 1.42 | 0.1258 | France |
| 1980s | 1.29 | 1.32 | 0.0251 | France |
| 1990s | 1.25 | 1.22 | 0.034 | Canada |
| 2000s | 1.33 | 1.21 | 0.119 | Canada |
| 2010s | 1.28 | 1.27 | 0.0073 | Canada |
| 2020s | 1.15 | 1.18 | 0.0274 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Canada or France?
- France, at 1.21 against 1.19 in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Canada and France?
- 0.02, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and France?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2022.
- How do Canada and France rank globally for palma ratio?
- Canada ranks 85th and France ranks 82nd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Palma ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Palma ratio is a measure of inequality that divides the share received by the richest 10% by the share of the poorest 40%. Higher values indicate higher inequality.