Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Finland
Finland: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile was 944.93 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile 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
The most recent figure for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Finland is 944.93 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Finland peaked at 990.09 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 678.12 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 678.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | 678.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | 678.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 738.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | 709.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | 767.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 819.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | 721.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | 894.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8 |
| 2010s | 923.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | 889.32 international-$ in 2021 prices | 958.58 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 965.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | 944.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | 990.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 6 Switzerland 1,021 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 7 Iceland 1,016 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 8 Belgium 999.66 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 10 Canada 933.49 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 11 Slovenia 871.72 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 12 Cyprus 856.07 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Finland
- Spring temperature anomalies 5.45 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.52 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -5.24 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.9 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.51 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 133.54 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Finland?
- Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Finland was 944.93 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 threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 990.09 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 678.12 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1987.
- How does Finland rank for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
- Finland ranks 9th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile 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 Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.