Ethiopia vs Finland: Income share of the richest 1% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax)
Ethiopia
10.5%
in 2021
Finland
10.0%
in 2022
Ethiopia rank
90th
Finland rank
93rd
Income share of the richest 1% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax) over time
- Ethiopia
- Finland
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 10.5% against 10.0% in Finland, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 90th and Finland ranks 93rd of 113 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.6% | 10.8% | 10.9% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 15.1% | 12.9% | 2.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 9.6% | 4.8% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 10.1% | 0.4% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% vs. gini coefficient (before tax), Ethiopia or Finland?
- Ethiopia, at 10.5% against 10.0% in Finland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% vs. gini coefficient (before tax) between Ethiopia and Finland?
- 0.5%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Finland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and Finland rank globally for income share of the richest 1% vs. gini coefficient (before tax)?
- Ethiopia ranks 90th and Finland ranks 93rd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Income share of the richest 1% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of income received by the richest 1% of the population. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.