Economics
Richest 10% of Finns Hold Half the Country’s Wealth
- The richest decile held about 37% of net wealth in 1988
- Finns aren’t among the most wealthy in global comparisons
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The richest 10% in Finland held half the wealth in the Nordic nation before the pandemic, increasing their share relative to other groups.
The wealthiest decile owned 49.6% of total net wealth in 2019, compared with 36.6% in 1988, Statistics Finland said on Tuesday, citing data published roughly every 3 to 4 years. The median for households’ net wealth was 104,000 euros ($127,000).