Finland vs Sweden: Household characteristics by age of the reference person

Finland
3,138
in 2020
Sweden
2,871
in 2015
Finland rank
27th
Sweden rank
30th

Household characteristics by age of the reference person over time

  • Finland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 3,138 against 2,871 in Sweden, a difference of 267.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 30th of 35 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 4,426 2,709 1,717 Finland
2000s 4,007 2,079 1,928 Finland
2010s 3,612 2,464 1,148 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher household characteristics by age of the reference person, Finland or Sweden?
Finland, at 3,138 against 2,871 in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in household characteristics by age of the reference person between Finland and Sweden?
267, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
5 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2015.
How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for household characteristics by age of the reference person?
Finland ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 30th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Household characteristics by age of the reference person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Household characteristics by age of the reference person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 201 data points, 1988–2020
Last refreshed