Palma ratio in Finland
Finland: Palma ratio was 0.968 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Palma ratio in Finland, 1987–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for palma ratio in Finland is 0.968, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio in Finland peaked at 1.02 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.7397, in 1987.
That places Finland 108th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7397 | 0.7397 | 0.7397 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.7853 | 0.767 | 0.8036 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.9915 | 0.9674 | 1.02 | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.9649 | 0.9349 | 0.9929 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9801 | 0.9621 | 1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- 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 palma ratio in Finland?
- Palma ratio in Finland was 0.968 in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest palma ratio recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 in 2007.
- What is the lowest palma ratio recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7397 in 1987.
- How does Finland rank for palma ratio?
- Finland ranks 108th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palma ratio rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 Palma ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Palma ratio is a measure of inequality that divides the share received by the richest 10% by the share of the poorest 40%. Higher values indicate higher inequality.