Palma ratio (before tax) in Finland
Finland: Palma ratio (before tax) was 2.19 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
2.19
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
104th
of 113 countries
All-time high
3.57
in 1920
All-time low
1.39
in 1992
Years of data
103
1920–2022
Palma ratio (before tax) in Finland, 1920–2022
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Finland recorded 2.19 for palma ratio (before tax) in 2022.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio (before tax) in Finland peaked at 3.57 in 1920 and was at its lowest, 1.39, in 1992.
Finland ranks 104th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 103 years of available data.
Palma ratio (before tax) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 3.57 | — |
| 1921 | 3.5 | -2.2% |
| 1922 | 3.4 | -2.7% |
| 1923 | 3.27 | -3.9% |
| 1924 | 3.2 | -2.2% |
| 1925 | 3.15 | -1.6% |
| 1926 | 3.03 | -3.6% |
| 1927 | 2.97 | -2.0% |
| 1928 | 2.92 | -1.9% |
| 1929 | 2.85 | -2.5% |
| 1930 | 2.78 | -2.2% |
| 1931 | 2.79 | +0.3% |
| 1932 | 2.78 | -0.3% |
| 1933 | 2.81 | +1.1% |
| 1934 | 2.81 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | 2.78 | -1.4% |
| 1936 | 2.8 | +0.8% |
| 1937 | 2.82 | +0.8% |
| 1938 | 2.81 | -0.5% |
| 1939 | 2.83 | +0.6% |
| 1940 | 2.79 | -1.2% |
| 1941 | 2.71 | -3.1% |
| 1942 | 2.66 | -1.8% |
| 1943 | 2.55 | -4.1% |
| 1944 | 2.49 | -2.1% |
| 1945 | 2.45 | -1.7% |
| 1946 | 2.34 | -4.6% |
| 1947 | 2.29 | -1.9% |
| 1948 | 2.25 | -1.7% |
| 1949 | 2.19 | -3.0% |
| 1950 | 2.16 | -1.5% |
| 1951 | 2.16 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 2.16 | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 2.17 | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 2.16 | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 2.18 | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 2.16 | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 2.16 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 2.18 | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 2.15 | -1.6% |
| 1961 | 2.13 | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 2.07 | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 2.06 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 2.01 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 1.97 | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 1.95 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 1.91 | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 1.87 | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 1.79 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 1.76 | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 1.74 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 1.73 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 1.67 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 1.65 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 1.63 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 1.59 | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 1.56 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 1.54 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 1.51 | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 1.74 | +15.1% |
| 1981 | 1.65 | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 1.65 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 1.67 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 1.64 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 1.65 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 1.62 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 1.71 | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 1.74 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 1.66 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 1.52 | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 1.42 | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 1.39 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 1.48 | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 1.76 | +18.6% |
| 1995 | 1.89 | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 1.92 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 2.07 | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 2.13 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 2.16 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 2.3 | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 2.22 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 2.16 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 2.13 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 2.24 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 2.12 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 2.26 | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 2.24 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 2.4 | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 2.23 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 2.3 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 2.28 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 2.21 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 2.15 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 2.2 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 2.3 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 2.28 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 2.33 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 2.3 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 2.26 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 2.26 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.21 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 2.19 | -1.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 2.19 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.75, 80% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Finland's 2.19 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.68, 82% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 3.19 | 2.85 | 3.57 | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.8 | 2.78 | 2.83 | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.47 | 2.19 | 2.79 | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.17 | 2.16 | 2.18 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.99 | 1.79 | 2.15 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.64 | 1.51 | 1.76 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.67 | 1.62 | 1.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.77 | 1.39 | 2.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.23 | 2.12 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.26 | 2.15 | 2.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.22 | 2.19 | 2.26 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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 palma ratio (before tax) in Finland?
- Palma ratio (before tax) in Finland was 2.19 in 2022, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest palma ratio (before tax) recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.57 in 1920.
- What is the lowest palma ratio (before tax) recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 in 1992.
- How does Finland rank for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Finland ranks 104th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is palma ratio (before tax) rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Palma ratio (before tax). 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. Inequality is measured here in terms of income before taxes and benefits.