Finland vs Romania: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Finland
21.7%
in 2016
Romania
21.7%
in 2021
Finland rank
39th
Romania rank
40th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Finland
- Romania
How they compare
Finland currently reports 21.7% against 21.7% in Romania, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 39th and Romania ranks 40th of 48 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.1% | 22.7% | 3.5% | Romania |
| 2000s | 21.9% | 24.1% | 2.2% | Romania |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 22.4% | 0.8% | Romania |
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 Romania?
- Finland, at 21.7% against 21.7% in Romania as of 2016.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Finland and Romania?
- 0.0%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Romania?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2016.
- How do Finland and Romania rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Finland ranks 39th and Romania ranks 40th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) β 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).