Finland vs Iceland: Gini index
Gini index over time
- Finland
- Iceland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 27.4 against 26.8 in Iceland, a difference of 0.6.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 109th and Iceland ranks 111th of 123 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 | 27.83 | 29.14 | 1.31 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 27.3 | 26.65 | 0.65 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gini index, Finland or Iceland?
- Finland, at 27.4 against 26.8 in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gini index between Finland and Iceland?
- 0.6, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
- How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for gini index?
- Finland ranks 109th and Iceland ranks 111th of 123 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
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.