Finland vs Japan: Income distribution database — Gini

Finland
0.486 0-1 scale
in 2012
Japan
0.499 0-1 scale
in 2018
Finland rank
9th
Japan rank
7th

Income distribution database — Gini over time

  • Finland
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 0.499 0-1 scale against 0.486 0-1 scale in Finland, a difference of 0.013 0-1 scale.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 9th and Japan ranks 7th of 19 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 0.48 0-1 scale 0.403 0-1 scale 0.077 0-1 scale Finland
2000s 0.4792 0-1 scale 0.4562 0-1 scale 0.023 0-1 scale Finland
2010s 0.486 0-1 scale 0.488 0-1 scale 0.002 0-1 scale Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income distribution database — gini, Finland or Japan?
Japan, at 0.499 0-1 scale against 0.486 0-1 scale in Finland as of 2018.
What is the difference in income distribution database — gini between Finland and Japan?
0.013 0-1 scale, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Japan?
6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2012.
How do Finland and Japan rank globally for income distribution database — gini?
Finland ranks 9th and Japan ranks 7th of 19 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Income distribution database — Gini (market 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 (market income)
Unit
0-1 scale
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
29 places, 324 data points, 1975–2018
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.