Finland vs Sweden: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Finland
40.3%
in 2025
Sweden
38.3%
in 2025
Finland rank
9th
Sweden rank
11th
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 40.3% against 38.3% in Sweden, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.
Finland ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 11th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.3% | 44.3% | 5.1% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 39.5% | 0.0% | Finland |
| 2020s | 41.5% | 40.0% | 1.5% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household, Finland or Sweden?
- Finland, at 40.3% against 38.3% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between Finland and Sweden?
- 2.0%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Finland ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 11th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.