Finland vs Luxembourg: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Finland
21.7%
in 2016
Luxembourg
22.7%
in 2023
Finland rank
39th
Luxembourg rank
36th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Finland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 22.7% against 21.7% in Finland, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Finland ranks 39th and Luxembourg ranks 36th of 48 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.9% | 22.1% | 4.2% | Luxembourg |
| 1990s | 18.6% | 20.4% | 1.8% | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 21.7% | 21.7% | 0.0% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 22.1% | 0.5% | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 10% before and after tax, Finland or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 22.7% against 21.7% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Finland and Luxembourg?
- 1.0%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Luxembourg?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2016.
- How do Finland and Luxembourg rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Finland ranks 39th and Luxembourg ranks 36th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Income share of the richest 10% 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 decile (tenth of the population).