Denmark vs Finland: Income distribution database — Gini
Denmark
0.253 0-1 scale
in 2011
Finland
0.261 0-1 scale
in 2012
Denmark rank
19th
Finland rank
16th
Income distribution database — Gini over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 0.261 0-1 scale against 0.253 0-1 scale in Denmark, a difference of 0.008 0-1 scale.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 19th and Finland ranks 16th of 21 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2233 0-1 scale | 0.2122 0-1 scale | 0.011 0-1 scale | Denmark |
| 1990s | 0.2216 0-1 scale | 0.2252 0-1 scale | 0.0036 0-1 scale | Finland |
| 2000s | 0.2373 0-1 scale | 0.2642 0-1 scale | 0.0268 0-1 scale | Finland |
| 2010s | 0.2525 0-1 scale | 0.265 0-1 scale | 0.0125 0-1 scale | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income distribution database — gini, Denmark or Finland?
- Finland, at 0.261 0-1 scale against 0.253 0-1 scale in Denmark as of 2012.
- What is the difference in income distribution database — gini between Denmark and Finland?
- 0.008 0-1 scale, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2011.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for income distribution database — gini?
- Denmark ranks 19th and Finland ranks 16th of 21 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Income distribution database — Gini (disposable income). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The OECD Income Distribution Database (IDD) offers data on levels and trends in income inequality and poverty and is updated on a rolling basis, two to three times a year.