Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Finland
Finland: Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth was 16.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Finland, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Finland is 16.5%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Finland peaked at 16.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.2%, in 2021.
That places Finland 26th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Finland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 14.3% | — |
| 2016 | 14.0% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 14.9% | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 15.7% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 13.6% | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 14.5% | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 13.2% | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 14.9% | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 13.7% | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 16.8% | +22.6% |
| 2025 | 16.5% | -1.8% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 16.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.3%, 71% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Finland's 16.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.9%, 72% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.5% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 13.2% | 16.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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- Population growth rate -0.367 (2100)
- Population density 15.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 178,591 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Finland?
- Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Finland was 16.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.2% in 2021.
- How does Finland rank for children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth?
- Finland ranks 26th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth of their parents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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