Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Finland
Finland: Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% was 31.5 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
31.5 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
9th
of 120 countries
All-time high
33 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2020
All-time low
22.6 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1987
Years of data
25
1987–2023
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Finland, 1987–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Finland stood at 31.5 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Finland peaked at 33 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 22.6 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1987.
Finland ranks 9th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Finland, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 22.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 25.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 23.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 24.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 25.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 26.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 27.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 27.5 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 28.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 29.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 29.82 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 29.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 30.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 30.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 30.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 30.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 30.45 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 31.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 31.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 31.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 31.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 33 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 32.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 31.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 31.5 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | 22.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | 22.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 24.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | 23.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | 25.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 27.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | 24.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | 29.82 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8 |
| 2010s | 30.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | 29.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | 31.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.19 international-$ in 2021 prices | 31.5 international-$ in 2021 prices | 33 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 6 Switzerland 34.02 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 7 Iceland 33.85 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 8 Belgium 33.32 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 10 Canada 31.12 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 11 Slovenia 29.06 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 12 Cyprus 28.54 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Finland?
- Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Finland was 31.5 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 33 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.6 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1987.
- How does Finland rank for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%?
- Finland ranks 9th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.