Finland vs Iceland: Gini coefficient (after tax)
Finland
0.2584
in 2016
Iceland
0.2506
in 2017
Finland rank
44th
Iceland rank
45th
Gini coefficient (after tax) over time
- Finland
- Iceland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 0.2584 against 0.2506 in Iceland, a difference of 0.0078.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 44th and Iceland ranks 45th of 48 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2642 | 0.2795 | 0.0152 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 0.2608 | 0.2585 | 0.0023 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gini coefficient (after tax), Finland or Iceland?
- Finland, at 0.2584 against 0.2506 in Iceland as of 2016.
- What is the difference in gini coefficient (after tax) between Finland and Iceland?
- 0.0078, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
- How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for gini coefficient (after tax)?
- Finland ranks 44th and Iceland ranks 45th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gini coefficient (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Gini coefficient measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of income after taxes and benefits.