How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Switzerland?

19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.

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 Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Finland vs Switzerland: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)

Finland

0.4%

in 2023

Switzerland

0.3%

in 2022

Finland rank

113th

Switzerland rank

116th

Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time

Finland
Switzerland

How they compare

Finland currently reports 0.4% against 0.3% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.

Finland ranks 113th and Switzerland ranks 116th of 123 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Finland	Switzerland	Difference	Ahead
2000s	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	Switzerland
2010s	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	Finland
2020s	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Finland or Switzerland?: Finland, at 0.4% against 0.3% in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Finland and Switzerland?: 0.1%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Switzerland?: 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Finland and Switzerland rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?: Finland ranks 113th and Switzerland ranks 116th 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 Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
Unit: % of population
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: 137 places, 2,872 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $8.30 a day at 2021 international prices.