Income distribution database — Gini in Finland
Finland: Income distribution database — Gini was 0.261 0-1 scale in 2012. ▲ Rising
Income distribution database — Gini in Finland, 1986–2012
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in 0-1 scale.
Analysis
In 2012, income distribution database — gini in Finland stood at 0.261 0-1 scale.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income distribution database — gini in Finland peaked at 0.27 0-1 scale in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.209 0-1 scale, in 1986.
That places Finland 16th out of 21 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Income distribution database — Gini in Finland, year by year
| Year | 0-1 scale | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0.209 0-1 scale | — |
| 1987 | 0.209 0-1 scale | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.214 0-1 scale | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 0.217 0-1 scale | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 0.215 0-1 scale | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 0.213 0-1 scale | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 0.212 0-1 scale | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 0.215 0-1 scale | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 0.217 0-1 scale | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 0.222 0-1 scale | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 0.226 0-1 scale | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 0.237 0-1 scale | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 0.244 0-1 scale | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 0.251 0-1 scale | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 0.255 0-1 scale | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.261 0-1 scale | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 0.259 0-1 scale | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.263 0-1 scale | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.267 0-1 scale | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.266 0-1 scale | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.268 0-1 scale | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.27 0-1 scale | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.266 0-1 scale | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 0.26 0-1 scale | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.265 0-1 scale | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.265 0-1 scale | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.261 0-1 scale | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2122 0-1 scale | 0.209 0-1 scale | 0.217 0-1 scale | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.2252 0-1 scale | 0.212 0-1 scale | 0.251 0-1 scale | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2635 0-1 scale | 0.255 0-1 scale | 0.27 0-1 scale | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2637 0-1 scale | 0.261 0-1 scale | 0.265 0-1 scale | 3 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More economy & growth data for Finland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 908.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 7.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1277 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 7,171 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.113 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 6,346 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.1394 (1998)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income distribution database — gini in Finland?
- Income distribution database — gini in Finland was 0.261 0-1 scale in 2012, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest income distribution database — gini recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.27 0-1 scale in 2007.
- What is the lowest income distribution database — gini recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.209 0-1 scale in 1986.
- How does Finland rank for income distribution database — gini?
- Finland ranks 16th out of 21 countries with data for 2012.
- Is income distribution database — gini rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Income distribution database — Gini (disposable income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.