Belgium vs Finland: Income share held by highest 10%

Belgium
22.2%
in 2023
Finland
22.5%
in 2023
Belgium rank
113th
Finland rank
110th

Income share held by highest 10% over time

  • Belgium
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 22.5% against 22.2% in Belgium, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 113th and Finland ranks 110th of 123 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Finland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Finland Difference Ahead
1990s 22.9% 20.6% 2.3% Belgium
2000s 23.9% 23.0% 0.9% Belgium
2010s 22.2% 22.5% 0.3% Finland
2020s 21.9% 22.8% 0.9% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by highest 10%, Belgium or Finland?
Finland, at 22.5% against 22.2% in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in income share held by highest 10% between Belgium and Finland?
0.3%, 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 income share held by highest 10%?
Belgium ranks 113th and Finland ranks 110th 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 Income share held by highest 10%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Income share held by highest 10%
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
123 places, 2,322 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.