Belgium vs Finland: Reduction in income inequality before and after tax
Belgium
47.7%
in 2023
Finland
47.2%
in 2023
Belgium rank
2nd
Finland rank
3rd
Reduction in income inequality before and after tax over time
- Belgium
- Finland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 47.7% against 47.2% in Finland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 2nd and Finland ranks 3rd of 39 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46.9% | 46.9% | 0.1% | Finland |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 47.4% | 0.7% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reduction in income inequality before and after tax, Belgium or Finland?
- Belgium, at 47.7% against 47.2% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reduction in income inequality before and after tax between Belgium and Finland?
- 0.5%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for reduction in income inequality before and after tax?
- Belgium ranks 2nd and Finland ranks 3rd of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reduction in income inequality before and after tax. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This is the percentage difference between the Gini coefficient before taxes and benefits and the Gini coefficient after taxes and benefits.