Finland vs Netherlands: Income share held by lowest 20%

Finland
9.2%
in 2023
Netherlands
9.4%
in 2021
Finland rank
15th
Netherlands rank
12th

Income share held by lowest 20% over time

  • Finland
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 9.4% against 9.2% in Finland, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 15th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 123 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Netherlands Difference Ahead
1980s 10.8% 9.7% 1.1% Finland
2000s 9.3% 8.7% 0.6% Finland
2010s 9.3% 8.9% 0.4% Finland
2020s 9.4% 9.3% 0.1% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by lowest 20%, Finland or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 9.4% against 9.2% in Finland as of 2021.
What is the difference in income share held by lowest 20% between Finland and Netherlands?
0.2%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Netherlands?
19 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2021.
How do Finland and Netherlands rank globally for income share held by lowest 20%?
Finland ranks 15th and Netherlands ranks 12th 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 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 lowest 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
Last refreshed

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.