epäjakaantuneisiin

Epäjakaantuneisiin is a Finnish term derived from the adjective epäjakaantunut, which literally translates to “unequalled” or “non-uniform.” In statistical and economic contexts it is used to describe distributions that are skewed, heterogeneous, or otherwise deviate from a uniform or balanced spread. The usage typically appears in discussions of income, wealth, resource allocation, or demographic patterns where a segment of a population holds a disproportionately large share of a variable.

In sociology the term is attached to studies of social inequality, employed to flag the presence of a concentration of wealth or influence among a minority group. Economists use it in analyses of income distribution to highlight pollution of indicators such as the Gini coefficient, which measures inequality. When a dataset or population is described as epäjakaantuneisiin, analysts often recommend remedial measures such as redistributive policies or targeted subsidies.

The term also appears in discussions of information theory; an epäjakaantunut information source is one whose probabilities of symbols are far from equal, leading to higher entropy. In urban planning the concept describes uneven access to services or amenities across neighbourhoods.

Because the root word is Finnish, the expression is largely restricted to Finnish‑language literature. Academic works frequently cite the term in conjunction with comparative studies of developed and developing societies, drawing attention to the persistent disparities that hamper inclusive growth.