Finland vs France: Severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status

Finland
6.4%
in 2020
France
6.6%
in 2020
Finland rank
24th
France rank
22nd

Severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status over time

  • Finland
  • France
2468200420122020

How they compare

France currently reports 6.6% against 6.4% in Finland, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was France ahead.

Finland ranks 24th and France ranks 22nd of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland France Difference Ahead
2000s 6.9% 8.1% 1.2% France
2010s 4.4% 6.4% 2.0% France
2020s 6.4% 6.6% 0.2% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status, Finland or France?
France, at 6.6% against 6.4% in Finland as of 2020.
What is the difference in severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status between Finland and France?
0.2%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Finland and France rank globally for severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status?
Finland ranks 24th and France ranks 22nd of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 777 data points, 2003–2020
Last refreshed