Finland vs India: Income share held by highest 20%

Finland
36.7%
in 2023
India
36.1%
in 2022
Finland rank
112th
India rank
115th

Income share held by highest 20% over time

  • Finland
  • India
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 36.7% against 36.1% in India, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1987 it was India ahead.

Finland ranks 112th and India ranks 115th of 123 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland India Difference Ahead
1980s 33.0% 37.6% 4.6% India
2000s 37.1% 38.1% 1.0% India
2010s 37.1% 38.8% 1.7% India
2020s 37.3% 36.1% 1.2% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Finland or India?
Finland, at 36.7% against 36.1% in India as of 2023.
What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Finland and India?
0.6%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and India?
5 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
How do Finland and India rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
Finland ranks 112th and India ranks 115th 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 20%. 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 20%
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
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Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.