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
00.10.20.30.40.5197719942012

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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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.