Palma ratio wb in Canada

Canada: Palma ratio wb was 1.19 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
1.19
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
85th
of 120 countries
All-time high
1.56
in 1971
All-time low
1.1
in 2020
Years of data
46
1971–2022

Palma ratio wb in Canada, 1971–2022

00.511.5197119962022

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Canada recorded 1.19 for palma ratio wb in 2022.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, palma ratio wb in Canada peaked at 1.56 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.1, in 2020.

That places Canada 85th out of 120 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Palma ratio wb in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Palma ratio wb in Canada, 1971 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1971 1.56 —
1973 1.38 -11.7%
1975 1.32 -4.4%
1977 1.29 -2.1%
1979 1.28 -1.2%
1981 1.24 -2.5%
1982 1.25 +0.1%
1984 1.29 +3.6%
1985 1.27 -1.4%
1986 1.17 -8.0%
1987 1.17 +0.1%
1988 1.14 -2.6%
1989 1.13 -1.2%
1990 1.15 +2.1%
1991 1.18 +2.7%
1992 1.16 -1.5%
1993 1.17 +0.3%
1994 1.14 -2.1%
1995 1.16 +1.7%
1996 1.26 +8.3%
1997 1.29 +2.2%
1998 1.29 +0.5%
1999 1.28 -1.2%
2000 1.31 +2.4%
2001 1.32 +0.5%
2002 1.31 -0.3%
2003 1.33 +1.5%
2004 1.33 -0.4%
2005 1.32 -0.6%
2006 1.35 +2.6%
2007 1.34 -1.3%
2008 1.34 +0.4%
2009 1.34 +0.0%
2010 1.32 -1.8%
2011 1.25 -5.0%
2012 1.31 +4.5%
2013 1.32 +0.9%
2014 1.29 -2.6%
2015 1.32 +2.9%
2016 1.26 -4.8%
2017 1.3 +3.3%
2018 1.24 -4.5%
2019 1.2 -3.7%
2020 1.1 -8.2%
2021 1.17 +6.5%
2022 1.19 +1.5%

Canada compared with similar countries

  • Canada's 1.19 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.23, 96% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.37 1.28 1.56 5
1980s 1.21 1.13 1.29 8
1990s 1.21 1.14 1.29 10
2000s 1.33 1.31 1.35 10
2010s 1.28 1.2 1.32 10
2020s 1.15 1.1 1.19 3

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 82 France 1.21 compare
  2. 83 Mauritania 1.21 compare
  3. 84 Malta 1.2 compare
  4. 86 Mongolia 1.19 compare
  5. 87 Austria 1.18 compare
  6. 88 Bangladesh 1.18 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is palma ratio wb in Canada?
Palma ratio wb in Canada was 1.19 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest palma ratio wb recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 1.56 in 1971.
What is the lowest palma ratio wb recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1 in 2020.
How does Canada rank for palma ratio wb?
Canada ranks 85th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
Is palma ratio wb rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Palma ratio wb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Palma ratio wb
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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