Finland vs Italy: Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax
Finland
6.7%
in 2022
Italy
6.1%
in 2015
Finland rank
101st
Italy rank
104th
Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax over time
- Finland
- Italy
How they compare
Finland currently reports 6.7% against 6.1% in Italy, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 101st and Italy ranks 104th of 109 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 6.5% | 0.4% | Finland |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 6.3% | 0.4% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% before and after tax, Finland or Italy?
- Finland, at 6.7% against 6.1% in Italy as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% before and after tax between Finland and Italy?
- 0.6%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Italy?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2015.
- How do Finland and Italy rank globally for income share of the richest 1% before and after tax?
- Finland ranks 101st and Italy ranks 104th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of income received by the richest 1% of the population. Income here is measured after taxes and benefits.