Finland’s Income Inequality
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Income Inequality, represented by the Gini Index on a 0 to 100 scale, reflects the distribution of income across a country. It reveals disparities in wealth and economic opportunity among citizens, thereby indicating potential social imbalance (lower is better).
Key insights
- From 1987 to 2022, Income Inequality changed by +5.7.
- Most recent year-over-year change (2021→2022): +0.2.
- Lowest level: 22.2 in 1987.
- Highest level: 28.3 in 2007.
Income Inequality Chart (1987–2022)
*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries
Income Inequality Table (1987–2022)
| Year | Income Inequality |
|---|---|
| 1987 | 22.2 |
| 1991 | 22.9 |
| 1995 | 23.5 |
| 2000 | 27.2 |
| 2003 | 27.7 |
| 2004 | 27.9 |
| 2005 | 27.6 |
| 2006 | 28.0 |
| 2007 | 28.3 |
| 2008 | 27.8 |
| 2009 | 27.5 |
| 2010 | 27.7 |
| 2011 | 27.6 |
| 2012 | 27.1 |
| 2013 | 27.2 |
| 2014 | 26.8 |
| 2015 | 27.1 |
| 2016 | 27.1 |
| 2017 | 27.4 |
| 2018 | 27.3 |
| 2019 | 27.7 |
| 2020 | 27.1 |
| 2021 | 27.7 |
| 2022 | 27.9 |
Source: World Bank
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