Finland vs Netherlands: Income distribution database — Gini
Finland
0.486 0-1 scale
in 2012
Netherlands
0.424 0-1 scale
in 2012
Finland rank
9th
Netherlands rank
9th
Income distribution database — Gini over time
- Finland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Finland currently reports 0.486 0-1 scale against 0.424 0-1 scale in Netherlands, a difference of 0.062 0-1 scale.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.
Finland ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 19 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.441 0-1 scale | 0.479 0-1 scale | 0.038 0-1 scale | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 0.4772 0-1 scale | 0.423 0-1 scale | 0.0542 0-1 scale | Finland |
| 2010s | 0.4855 0-1 scale | 0.4225 0-1 scale | 0.063 0-1 scale | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income distribution database — gini, Finland or Netherlands?
- Finland, at 0.486 0-1 scale against 0.424 0-1 scale in Netherlands as of 2012.
- What is the difference in income distribution database — gini between Finland and Netherlands?
- 0.062 0-1 scale, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Netherlands?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2012.
- How do Finland and Netherlands rank globally for income distribution database — gini?
- Finland ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 9th 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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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.