Finland vs Sweden: Population structure indicators at national level
Finland
61.6
in 2025
Sweden
60.4
in 2025
Finland rank
2nd
Sweden rank
4th
Population structure indicators at national level over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 61.6 against 60.4 in Sweden, a difference of 1.2.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 4th of 47 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55.8 | 51.26 | 4.54 | Finland |
| 1970s | 49.12 | 54.88 | 5.76 | Sweden |
| 1980s | 47.32 | 55.22 | 7.9 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 49.35 | 56.45 | 7.1 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 49.83 | 53.72 | 3.89 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 56.05 | 57.38 | 1.33 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 61.92 | 60.67 | 1.25 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population structure indicators at national level, Finland or Sweden?
- Finland, at 61.6 against 60.4 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population structure indicators at national level between Finland and Sweden?
- 1.2, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for population structure indicators at national level?
- Finland ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 4th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population structure indicators at national level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.