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COUNTRY COMPARISON

Compare wealth across countries

See what it takes to reach the same wealth levels in two countries. Each country keeps its own currency and survey year.

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Money amounts from different countries are not directly comparable.

Exchange-rate conversions are only rough estimates. They do not account for the cost of living or inflation, and some studies count households while others count families.

AUS

Australia

Reference
Household
Period
2019–20
Currency
AUD
Available cutoffs
Bottom 10% threshold to Top 10% threshold
Evidence
Direct data
Confidence
Good confidence
CAN

Canada

Reference
Family unit (economic family or person not in an economic family)
Period
2023
Currency
CAD
Available cutoffs
Bottom 5% threshold to Top 5% threshold
Evidence
Direct data
Confidence
High confidence

WEALTH GAP COMPARISON

How much more does the higher wealth level take?

Choose two wealth levels to compare in both countries. Each country shows its own currency.

AUS · Household · 2019–20

Australia

Top 10% starts at: AUD 2,257,700Middle household: AUD 579,200

3.9×

In Australia, the top 10% starts at about 3.9× the wealth of the middle household.

Difference in amount: AUD 1,678,500

Top 10% starts atAUD 2,257,700
Middle householdAUD 579,200
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CAN · Family unit (economic family or person not in an economic family) · 2023

Canada

Top 10% starts at: CAD 2,504,000Middle family unit (economic family or person not in an economic family): CAD 521,100

4.8×

In Canada, the top 10% starts at about 4.8× the wealth of the middle family unit (economic family or person not in an economic family).

Difference in amount: CAD 1,982,900

Top 10% starts atCAD 2,504,000
Middle family unit (economic family or person not in an economic family)CAD 521,100
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The difference between these two wealth levels is proportionally larger in Canada. These are comparisons within each country, not a comparison of living costs.

Countries may use different years and household or family definitions. Only available exact figures are compared; missing amounts are never guessed.

REGISTERED REFERENCE POINTS

Wealth levels in each country

Explore the amounts reported for each wealth level. If a country has no figure, we leave it blank rather than guess.

Original source amounts remain primary. Converted figures are indicative nominal currency equivalents, not purchasing-power or inflation adjustments. Loading dated exchange rates… Survey years and reference populations may differ.
Wealth thresholdAustraliaCanada
Bottom 5% thresholdNot published for this countryCA$1,030Family unit (economic family or person not in an economic family) · CADFX equivalent unavailable
Bottom 10% thresholdA$36,900Household · AUDFX equivalent unavailableCA$12,500Family unit (economic family or person not in an economic family) · CADFX equivalent unavailable
Bottom 20% thresholdA$113,400Household · AUDFX equivalent unavailableCA$64,130Family unit (economic family or person not in an economic family) · CADFX equivalent unavailable
Bottom 30% thresholdA$248,300Household · AUDFX equivalent unavailableCA$172,600Family unit (economic family or person not in an economic family) · CADFX equivalent unavailable
Bottom 40% thresholdA$411,500Household · AUDFX equivalent unavailableCA$327,700Family unit (economic family or person not in an economic family) · CADFX equivalent unavailable
Middle wealth level (median)A$579,200Household · AUDFX equivalent unavailableCA$521,100Family unit (economic family or person not in an economic family) · CADFX equivalent unavailable
Top 40% thresholdA$789,100Household · AUDFX equivalent unavailableCA$759,175Family unit (economic family or person not in an economic family) · CADFX equivalent unavailable
Top 30% thresholdA$1,052,400Household · AUDFX equivalent unavailableCA$1,086,330Family unit (economic family or person not in an economic family) · CADFX equivalent unavailable
Top 20% thresholdA$1,447,800Household · AUDFX equivalent unavailableCA$1,554,000Family unit (economic family or person not in an economic family) · CADFX equivalent unavailable
Top 10% thresholdA$2,257,700Household · AUDFX equivalent unavailableCA$2,504,000Family unit (economic family or person not in an economic family) · CADFX equivalent unavailable
Top 5% thresholdNot published for this countryCA$3,454,155Family unit (economic family or person not in an economic family) · CADFX equivalent unavailable

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