Income share held by fourth 20% in Finland

Finland: Income share held by fourth 20% was 22.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
22.5%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
35th
of 121 countries
All-time high
22.6%
in 1987
All-time low
22.1%
in 1995
Years of data
25
1987–2023

Income share held by fourth 20% in Finland, 1987–2023

05101520251987200520231987: 22.61991: 22.61995: 22.12000: 22.12003: 22.12004: 22.22005: 22.22006: 22.42007: 22.32008: 22.32009: 22.42010: 22.62011: 22.42012: 22.52013: 22.62014: 22.52015: 22.42016: 22.52017: 22.42018: 22.42019: 22.32020: 22.32021: 22.32022: 22.42023: 22.5

Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.

Analysis

Finland recorded 22.5% for income share held by fourth 20% in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by fourth 20% in Finland peaked at 22.6% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 22.1%, in 1995.

That places Finland 35th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 22.6% 22.6% 22.6% 1
1990s 22.4% 22.1% 22.6% 2
2000s 22.2% 22.1% 22.4% 8
2010s 22.5% 22.3% 22.6% 10
2020s 22.4% 22.3% 22.5% 4

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 35 Argentina 22.5% compare
  2. 35 Austria 22.5% compare
  3. 35 Belarus 22.5% compare
  4. 35 Cameroon 22.5% compare
  5. 35 France 22.5% compare
  6. 35 Georgia 22.5% compare
  7. 35 Greece 22.5% compare
  8. 35 Netherlands 22.5% compare
  9. 35 Poland 22.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by fourth 20% in Finland?
Income share held by fourth 20% in Finland was 22.5% in 2023, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
What is the highest income share held by fourth 20% recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 1987.
What is the lowest income share held by fourth 20% recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 22.1% in 1995.
How does Finland rank for income share held by fourth 20%?
Finland ranks 35th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is income share held by fourth 20% rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Income share held by fourth 20%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income share held by fourth 20%
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,305 data points, 1963–2025
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