Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 in Finland

Finland: Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 was 5.8 Ratio in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
5.8 Ratio
Change on year
up 16.0%
World rank
3rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
5.9 Ratio
in 2016
All-time low
4.4 Ratio
in 2013
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 in Finland, 2010–2025

02462010201720252010: 4.9 Ratio2011: 5.4 Ratio2012: 4.8 Ratio2013: 4.4 Ratio2014: 4.9 Ratio2015: 5.1 Ratio2016: 5.9 Ratio2017: 5.5 Ratio2018: 5.3 Ratio2019: 4.8 Ratio2020: 4.8 Ratio2021: 5.1 Ratio2022: 5.3 Ratio2023: 4.6 Ratio2024: 5 Ratio2025: 5.8 Ratio

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.

Analysis

Finland recorded 5.8 Ratio for effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.0% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 in Finland peaked at 5.9 Ratio in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.4 Ratio, in 2013.

Finland ranks 3rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 in Finland, 2010 to 2025.
Year Ratio Change
2010 4.9 Ratio
2011 5.4 Ratio +10.2%
2012 4.8 Ratio -11.1%
2013 4.4 Ratio -8.3%
2014 4.9 Ratio +11.4%
2015 5.1 Ratio +4.1%
2016 5.9 Ratio +15.7%
2017 5.5 Ratio -6.8%
2018 5.3 Ratio -3.6%
2019 4.8 Ratio -9.4%
2020 4.8 Ratio +0.0%
2021 5.1 Ratio +6.2%
2022 5.3 Ratio +3.9%
2023 4.6 Ratio -13.2%
2024 5 Ratio +8.7%
2025 5.8 Ratio +16.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.1 Ratio 4.4 Ratio 5.9 Ratio 10
2020s 5.1 Ratio 4.6 Ratio 5.8 Ratio 6

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6.9 Ratio compare
  2. 1 United Kingdom 6.9 Ratio compare
  3. 4 Ireland 5.6 Ratio compare
  4. 5 Germany 5.1 Ratio compare
  5. 6 Lithuania 4.9 Ratio compare
  6. 6 Lithuania 4.9 Ratio compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 in Finland?
Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 in Finland was 5.8 Ratio in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 5.9 Ratio in 2016.
What is the lowest effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 4.4 Ratio in 2013.
How does Finland rank for effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20?
Finland ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20
Unit
Ratio
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 711 data points, 2010–2025
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