Share of the top 10 vs gini coefficient before tax wid in Finland
Finland: Share of the top 10 vs gini coefficient before tax wid was 32.25 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
32.25
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
102nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
45.66
in 1920
All-time low
23.72
in 1992
Years of data
103
1920–2022
Share of the top 10 vs gini coefficient before tax wid in Finland, 1920–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the top 10 vs gini coefficient before tax wid in Finland is 32.25, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the top 10 vs gini coefficient before tax wid in Finland peaked at 45.66 in 1920 and was at its lowest, 23.72, in 1992.
Finland ranks 102nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 103 years of available data.
Share of the top 10 vs gini coefficient before tax wid in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 45.66 | — |
| 1921 | 44.99 | -1.5% |
| 1922 | 44.2 | -1.8% |
| 1923 | 43.1 | -2.5% |
| 1924 | 42.46 | -1.5% |
| 1925 | 41.95 | -1.2% |
| 1926 | 40.94 | -2.4% |
| 1927 | 40.35 | -1.4% |
| 1928 | 39.76 | -1.5% |
| 1929 | 39.07 | -1.7% |
| 1930 | 38.44 | -1.6% |
| 1931 | 38.65 | +0.5% |
| 1932 | 38.71 | +0.2% |
| 1933 | 39.07 | +0.9% |
| 1934 | 39.18 | +0.3% |
| 1935 | 38.98 | -0.5% |
| 1936 | 39.29 | +0.8% |
| 1937 | 39.62 | +0.8% |
| 1938 | 39.62 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 39.87 | +0.6% |
| 1940 | 39.7 | -0.4% |
| 1941 | 38.83 | -2.2% |
| 1942 | 38.25 | -1.5% |
| 1943 | 37.14 | -2.9% |
| 1944 | 36.51 | -1.7% |
| 1945 | 36 | -1.4% |
| 1946 | 34.8 | -3.3% |
| 1947 | 34.24 | -1.6% |
| 1948 | 33.75 | -1.4% |
| 1949 | 32.97 | -2.3% |
| 1950 | 32.52 | -1.4% |
| 1951 | 32.65 | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 32.61 | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 32.83 | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 32.89 | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 32.78 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 33 | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 32.93 | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 32.96 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 33.17 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 32.87 | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 32.75 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 32.25 | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 32.25 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 31.71 | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 31.36 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 31.16 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 30.86 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 30.45 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 29.6 | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 29.37 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 29.16 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 29.04 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 28.46 | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 28.21 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 28.01 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 27.59 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 27.33 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 27.07 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 26.78 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 27.22 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 26.06 | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 25.86 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 25.87 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 26.71 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 26.32 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 26 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 27.44 | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 27.48 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 26.6 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 25.21 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 23.83 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 23.72 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 25.19 | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 28.25 | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 29.87 | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 29.97 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 31.72 | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 32.74 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 33.34 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 34.6 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 33.76 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 33.25 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 32.58 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 33.79 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 32.13 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 33.36 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 33.11 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 34.06 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 32.28 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 32.64 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 32.35 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 31.77 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 31.53 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 32.05 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 32.93 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 32.9 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 33.86 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 33.59 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 33.12 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 33.12 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 32.64 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 32.25 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 42.25 | 39.07 | 45.66 | 10 |
| 1930s | 39.14 | 38.44 | 39.87 | 10 |
| 1940s | 36.22 | 32.97 | 39.7 | 10 |
| 1950s | 32.83 | 32.52 | 33.17 | 10 |
| 1960s | 31.53 | 29.6 | 32.87 | 10 |
| 1970s | 28.1 | 26.78 | 29.37 | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.56 | 25.86 | 27.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.38 | 23.72 | 33.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.29 | 32.13 | 34.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.67 | 31.53 | 33.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.67 | 32.25 | 33.12 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty 3,310 (2023)
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- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -12.19 % change on previous year (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the top 10 vs gini coefficient before tax wid in Finland?
- Share of the top 10 vs gini coefficient before tax wid in Finland was 32.25 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the top 10 vs gini coefficient before tax wid recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 45.66 in 1920.
- What is the lowest share of the top 10 vs gini coefficient before tax wid recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.72 in 1992.
- How does Finland rank for share of the top 10 vs gini coefficient before tax wid?
- Finland ranks 102nd out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of the top 10 vs gini coefficient before tax wid rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the top 10 vs gini coefficient before tax wid. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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