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
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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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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.