Gini coefficient (after tax) in Finland
Finland: Gini coefficient (after tax) was 0.2584 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Gini coefficient (after tax) in Finland, 1987–2016
Source: Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2016, gini coefficient (after tax) in Finland stood at 0.2584.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gini coefficient (after tax) in Finland peaked at 0.2666 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.207, in 1987.
Finland ranks 44th of 48 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.207 | 0.207 | 0.207 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.2132 | 0.2092 | 0.2172 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.2607 | 0.2536 | 0.2666 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.2608 | 0.2584 | 0.2634 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More poverty & inequality data for Finland
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 8 surveys (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.28 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 3,310 kg per hectare (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 42.7% (2023)
- Gender Inequality Index 0.021 (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient in women 0.0739 (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient by sex 0.0739 (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient in men 0.0919 (2023)
- Share of government consumption in GDP vs. share of population living in extreme poverty 25.7% (2023)
- Income inequality: Atkinson index 0.1275 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gini coefficient (after tax) in Finland?
- Gini coefficient (after tax) in Finland was 0.2584 in 2016, according to Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gini coefficient (after tax) recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2666 in 2007.
- What is the lowest gini coefficient (after tax) recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.207 in 1987.
- How does Finland rank for gini coefficient (after tax)?
- Finland ranks 44th out of 48 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gini coefficient (after tax) rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gini coefficient (after tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Gini coefficient measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of income after taxes and benefits.