Finland vs United Kingdom: Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)
Finland
1,485 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2016
United Kingdom
1,436 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
Finland rank
11th
United Kingdom rank
14th
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) over time
- Finland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Finland currently reports 1,485 international-$ in 2021 prices against 1,436 international-$ in 2021 prices in United Kingdom, a difference of 49 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 47 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,128 international-$ in 2021 prices | 799.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | 328.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | Finland |
| 1990s | 1,190 international-$ in 2021 prices | 835.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | 353.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | Finland |
| 2000s | 1,286 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,133 international-$ in 2021 prices | 153.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | Finland |
| 2010s | 1,449 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,269 international-$ in 2021 prices | 180.43 international-$ in 2021 prices | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax), Finland or United Kingdom?
- Finland, at 1,485 international-$ in 2021 prices against 1,436 international-$ in 2021 prices in United Kingdom as of 2016.
- What is the difference in threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) between Finland and United Kingdom?
- 49 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2016.
- How do Finland and United Kingdom rank globally for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)?
- Finland ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Level of income per month below which 10% of the population falls.