Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Finland
Finland: Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) was 1,485 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
1,485 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
11th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1,485 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2016
All-time low
1,128 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1987
Years of data
9
1987–2016
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Finland, 1987–2016
Source: Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Finland is 1,485 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Finland peaked at 1,485 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,128 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1987.
That places Finland 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Finland, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1,128 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 1,232 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 1,147 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 1,183 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 1,301 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 1,374 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 1,424 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 1,438 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1,485 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 1,485 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,118 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Finland's 1,485 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,083 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,128 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,128 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,128 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 1,190 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,147 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,232 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,286 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,183 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,374 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2010s | 1,449 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,424 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,485 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 8 Canada 1,635 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 9 Denmark 1,608 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 10 Ireland 1,558 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 12 Australia 1,481 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 13 United States 1,439 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 14 United Kingdom 1,436 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 threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Finland?
- Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Finland was 1,485 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2016, according to Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,485 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2016.
- What is the lowest threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,128 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1987.
- How does Finland rank for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)?
- Finland ranks 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2016.
- Is threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income per month below which 10% of the population falls.