Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Finland

Finland: Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 was 497,966 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
497,966
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
112th
of 120 countries
All-time high
1.42 million
in 1987
All-time low
407,622
in 2021
Years of data
25
1987–2023

Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Finland, 1987–2023

500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1.5M1987200520231987: 1.4M1991: 1.0M1995: 1.4M2000: 1.1M2003: 918.1k2004: 779.2k2005: 714.1k2006: 716.4k2007: 646.1k2008: 585.0k2009: 547.0k2010: 548.8k2011: 536.7k2012: 499.4k2013: 537.7k2014: 534.0k2015: 521.4k2016: 486.8k2017: 476.9k2018: 445.2k2019: 438.9k2020: 411.1k2021: 407.6k2022: 440.7k2023: 498.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Finland stood at 497,966.

That represents a change of up 13.0% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Finland peaked at 1.42 million in 1987 and was at its lowest, 407,622, in 2021.

Finland ranks 112th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only in Finland, 1987 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1987 1.42 million —
1991 1.02 million -28.1%
1995 1.37 million +34.5%
2000 1.07 million -21.7%
2003 918,061 -14.3%
2004 779,199 -15.1%
2005 714,060 -8.4%
2006 716,436 +0.3%
2007 646,120 -9.8%
2008 585,018 -9.5%
2009 546,992 -6.5%
2010 548,791 +0.3%
2011 536,707 -2.2%
2012 499,408 -6.9%
2013 537,703 +7.7%
2014 533,953 -0.7%
2015 521,391 -2.4%
2016 486,820 -6.6%
2017 476,929 -2.0%
2018 445,217 -6.6%
2019 438,948 -1.4%
2020 411,108 -6.3%
2021 407,622 -0.8%
2022 440,673 +8.1%
2023 497,966 +13.0%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 497,966 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.06 million, 16% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 497,966 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.99 million, 17% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1995 +34.5% 1.02 million 1.37 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.42 million 1.42 million 1.42 million 1
1990s 1.19 million 1.02 million 1.37 million 2
2000s 747,171 546,992 1.07 million 8
2010s 502,587 438,948 548,791 10
2020s 439,342 407,622 497,966 4

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 109 Ireland 607,311 compare
  2. 110 Switzerland 534,903 compare
  3. 111 Montenegro 511,852 compare
  4. 113 Estonia 480,778 compare
  5. 114 Denmark 368,505 compare
  6. 115 Slovenia 233,222 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Finland?
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Finland was 497,966 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 1.42 million in 1987.
What is the lowest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 407,622 in 2021.
How does Finland rank for distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30?
Finland ranks 112th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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