Finland vs Ireland: Income share held by lowest 10%

Finland
3.7%
in 2023
Ireland
3.7%
in 2023
Finland rank
14th
Ireland rank
14th

Income share held by lowest 10% over time

  • Finland
  • Ireland
012345198720052023

How they compare

Finland currently reports 3.7% against 3.7% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 14th of 123 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 4.6% 2.7% 1.9% Finland
1990s 4.7% 2.8% 1.9% Finland
2000s 3.9% 3.1% 0.8% Finland
2010s 3.8% 3.1% 0.7% Finland
2020s 3.8% 3.7% 0.1% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by lowest 10%, Finland or Ireland?
Finland, at 3.7% against 3.7% in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in income share held by lowest 10% between Finland and Ireland?
0.0%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
24 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for income share held by lowest 10%?
Finland ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 14th 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 lowest 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 lowest 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.