Finland vs Hungary: Income distribution database — Gini

Finland
0.261 0-1 scale
in 2012
Hungary
0.29 0-1 scale
in 2012
Finland rank
16th
Hungary rank
13th

Income distribution database — Gini over time

  • Finland
  • Hungary
00.10.20.3198619992012

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 0.29 0-1 scale against 0.261 0-1 scale in Finland, a difference of 0.029 0-1 scale.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 16th and Hungary ranks 13th of 21 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Hungary Difference Ahead
1990s 0.2263 0-1 scale 0.2889 0-1 scale 0.0626 0-1 scale Hungary
2000s 0.2628 0-1 scale 0.2862 0-1 scale 0.0234 0-1 scale Hungary
2010s 0.261 0-1 scale 0.29 0-1 scale 0.029 0-1 scale Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income distribution database — gini, Finland or Hungary?
Hungary, at 0.29 0-1 scale against 0.261 0-1 scale in Finland as of 2012.
What is the difference in income distribution database — gini between Finland and Hungary?
0.029 0-1 scale, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Hungary?
15 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2012.
How do Finland and Hungary rank globally for income distribution database — gini?
Finland ranks 16th and Hungary ranks 13th 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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Indicator
Income distribution database — Gini (disposable income)
Unit
0-1 scale
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
32 places, 414 data points, 1974–2018
Last refreshed

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.