Australia vs Finland: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$

Australia
59.71 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2020
Finland
56.48 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Australia rank
12th
Finland rank
14th

Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ over time

  • Australia
  • Finland
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 59.71 international-$ in 2021 prices against 56.48 international-$ in 2021 prices in Finland, a difference of 3.23 international-$ in 2021 prices.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Finland ahead.

Australia ranks 12th and Finland ranks 14th of 120 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Finland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Finland Difference Ahead
1990s 33.65 international-$ in 2021 prices 37.3 international-$ in 2021 prices 3.66 international-$ in 2021 prices Finland
2000s 45.1 international-$ in 2021 prices 47.31 international-$ in 2021 prices 2.21 international-$ in 2021 prices Finland
2010s 56.04 international-$ in 2021 prices 54.68 international-$ in 2021 prices 1.36 international-$ in 2021 prices Australia
2020s 59.71 international-$ in 2021 prices 57.67 international-$ in 2021 prices 2.04 international-$ in 2021 prices Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$, Australia or Finland?
Australia, at 59.71 international-$ in 2021 prices against 56.48 international-$ in 2021 prices in Finland as of 2020.
What is the difference in median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ between Australia and Finland?
3.23 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Finland?
9 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Australia and Finland rank globally for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
Australia ranks 12th and Finland ranks 14th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.