Children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Finland

Finland: Children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the was 54.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
54.3%
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
11th
of 45 countries
All-time high
72.0%
in 2008
All-time low
49.3%
in 2024
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Finland, 2005–2025

0204060802005201520252005: 70 Percentage2006: 70 Percentage2007: 70 Percentage2008: 72 Percentage2009: 69 Percentage2010: 67 Percentage2011: 71 Percentage2012: 67 Percentage2013: 68 Percentage2014: 63.1 Percentage2015: 63.7 Percentage2016: 62.6 Percentage2017: 63 Percentage2018: 59.3 Percentage2019: 58.4 Percentage2020: 59.1 Percentage2021: 55.3 Percentage2022: 53.9 Percentage2023: 52.2 Percentage2024: 49.3 Percentage2025: 54.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Finland recorded 54.3% for children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in 2025.

That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Finland peaked at 72.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 49.3%, in 2024.

That places Finland 11th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the population of each age group in Finland, 2005 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2005 70.0%
2006 70.0% +0.0%
2007 70.0% +0.0%
2008 72.0% +2.9%
2009 69.0% -4.2%
2010 67.0% -2.9%
2011 71.0% +6.0%
2012 67.0% -5.6%
2013 68.0% +1.5%
2014 63.1% -7.2%
2015 63.7% +1.0%
2016 62.6% -1.7%
2017 63.0% +0.6%
2018 59.3% -5.9%
2019 58.4% -1.5%
2020 59.1% +1.2%
2021 55.3% -6.4%
2022 53.9% -2.5%
2023 52.2% -3.2%
2024 49.3% -5.6%
2025 54.3% +10.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 70.2% 69.0% 72.0% 5
2010s 64.3% 58.4% 71.0% 10
2020s 54.0% 49.3% 59.1% 6

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 8 Serbia 58.4% compare
  2. 9 Poland 55.2% compare
  3. 9 Poland 55.2% compare
  4. 12 Ireland 54.0% compare
  5. 13 Estonia 53.1% compare
  6. 13 Estonia 53.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Finland?
Children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Finland was 54.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 72.0% in 2008.
What is the lowest children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 49.3% in 2024.
How does Finland rank for children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the?
Finland ranks 11th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the population of each age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the population of each age group
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 935 data points, 2005–2025
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