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Figure 3.9 - Relative low-income^{Footnote 1} rates among older persons, select countries

Summary: The relative low-incomes rate has changed in Poland from 17.0 in 1986 to 3.5 in 2004; in Canada from 10.8 in 1987 to 6.3 in 2004; in Sweden from 7.2 in 1987 to 6.6 in 2005; in Norway from 21.7 in 1986 to 8.5 in 2004; in the United Kingdom from 7.0 in 1986 to 16.3 in 2004; in Australia from 24.3 in 1985 to 22.3 in 2003; and in the United States from 23.5 in 1986 to 24.6 in 2004.

Figure 3.9 - Relative low-income^{Footnote 1} rates among older persons, select countries

Country	Percent of Population	Year (Mid-1980s)	Percent of Population	Year (Mid-2000s)
Footnote 1 A relative measure based on low-income cut-off defined as one-half of the median family income after-tax in each country.
Poland	17.0	1986	3.4	2004
Canada	10.8	1987	6.3	2004
Sweden	7.2	1987	6.6	2005
Norway	21.7	1986	8.5	2004
United Kingdom	7.0	1986	16.3	2004
Australia	24.3	1985	22.3	2003
United States	23.5	1986	24.6	2004

Source: Luxembourg Income Study

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