Belgium vs Finland: Gini index

Belgium
26.8
in 2023
Finland
27.4
in 2023
Belgium rank
109th
Finland rank
107th

Gini index over time

  • Belgium
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 27.4 against 26.8 in Belgium, a difference of 0.6.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 109th and Finland ranks 107th of 121 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Finland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Finland Difference Ahead
1990s 28.4 23.5 4.9 Belgium
2000s 29.41 27.75 1.66 Belgium
2010s 27.69 27.3 0.39 Belgium
2020s 26.45 27.52 1.07 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gini index, Belgium or Finland?
Finland, at 27.4 against 26.8 in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in gini index between Belgium and Finland?
0.6, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
23 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for gini index?
Belgium ranks 109th and Finland ranks 107th of 121 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Gini index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gini index
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,305 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Gini index measures the extent to which the distribution of income (or, in some cases, consumption expenditure) among individuals or households within an economy deviates from a perfectly equal distribution. A Lorenz curve plots the cumulative percentages of total income received against the cumulative number of recipients, starting with the poorest individual or household. The Gini index measures the area between the Lorenz curve and a hypothetical line of absolute equality, expressed as a percentage of the maximum area under the line. Thus a Gini index of 0 represents perfect equality, while an index of 100 implies perfect inequality.