Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Finland

Finland: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household was 40.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
40.3%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
9th
of 47 countries
All-time high
42.9%
in 2021
All-time low
37.3%
in 2007
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Finland, 2004–2025

0102030402004201420252004: 39.9 Percentage2005: 39.1 Percentage2006: 38.6 Percentage2007: 37.3 Percentage2008: 40.5 Percentage2009: 40.3 Percentage2010: 39.6 Percentage2011: 39.2 Percentage2012: 39.6 Percentage2013: 39.5 Percentage2014: 39.6 Percentage2015: 39.5 Percentage2016: 39.1 Percentage2017: 38.6 Percentage2018: 39 Percentage2019: 41.2 Percentage2020: 41.1 Percentage2021: 42.9 Percentage2022: 42.7 Percentage2023: 41.5 Percentage2024: 40.7 Percentage2025: 40.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Finland recorded 40.3% for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Finland peaked at 42.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 37.3%, in 2007.

That places Finland 9th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Finland, 2004 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2004 39.9%
2005 39.1% -2.0%
2006 38.6% -1.3%
2007 37.3% -3.4%
2008 40.5% +8.6%
2009 40.3% -0.5%
2010 39.6% -1.7%
2011 39.2% -1.0%
2012 39.6% +1.0%
2013 39.5% -0.3%
2014 39.6% +0.3%
2015 39.5% -0.3%
2016 39.1% -1.0%
2017 38.6% -1.3%
2018 39.0% +1.0%
2019 41.2% +5.6%
2020 41.1% -0.2%
2021 42.9% +4.4%
2022 42.7% -0.5%
2023 41.5% -2.8%
2024 40.7% -1.9%
2025 40.3% -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.3% 37.3% 40.5% 6
2010s 39.5% 38.6% 41.2% 10
2020s 41.5% 40.3% 42.9% 6

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 6 Latvia 43.3% compare
  2. 6 Latvia 43.3% compare
  3. 8 Bulgaria 41.8% compare
  4. 10 Norway 40.1% compare
  5. 11 Sweden 38.3% compare
  6. 12 France 37.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Finland?
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Finland was 40.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 42.9% in 2021.
What is the lowest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 37.3% in 2007.
How does Finland rank for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
Finland ranks 9th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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 Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 998 data points, 2003–2025
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