Finland vs Sweden: Income distribution database — Gini
Finland
0.261 0-1 scale
in 2012
Sweden
0.273 0-1 scale
in 2011
Finland rank
16th
Sweden rank
15th
Income distribution database — Gini over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 0.273 0-1 scale against 0.261 0-1 scale in Finland, a difference of 0.012 0-1 scale.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 15th of 21 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2175 0-1 scale | 0.21 0-1 scale | 0.0075 0-1 scale | Finland |
| 2000s | 0.262 0-1 scale | 0.2513 0-1 scale | 0.0107 0-1 scale | Finland |
| 2010s | 0.265 0-1 scale | 0.271 0-1 scale | 0.006 0-1 scale | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income distribution database — gini, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 0.273 0-1 scale against 0.261 0-1 scale in Finland as of 2011.
- What is the difference in income distribution database — gini between Finland and Sweden?
- 0.012 0-1 scale, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for income distribution database — gini?
- Finland ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 15th 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.