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
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Finland, 2004–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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