Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Finland
Finland: Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within was 2.3 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.3
Change on year
down 48.9%
World rank
47th
of 49 countries
All-time high
4.8
in 2010
All-time low
1.7
in 2015
Years of data
19
2007–2025
Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Finland, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Finland is 2.3, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 48.9% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Finland peaked at 4.8 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.7, in 2015.
Finland ranks 47th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3.9 | — |
| 2008 | 3.7 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4.8 | +29.7% |
| 2011 | 3.7 | -22.9% |
| 2012 | 3.1 | -16.2% |
| 2013 | 3.2 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 2.8 | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 1.7 | -39.3% |
| 2016 | 3.3 | +94.1% |
| 2017 | 3 | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 2.6 | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 3.8 | +46.2% |
| 2020 | 3.1 | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 3.3 | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 3.4 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 2.7 | -20.6% |
| 2024 | 4.5 | +66.7% |
| 2025 | 2.3 | -48.9% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 2.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.4, 36% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 2.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.8, 40% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.77 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.2 | 1.7 | 4.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.22 | 2.3 | 4.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 44 Netherlands 3 compare
- 44 Netherlands 3 compare
- 46 Czechia 2.9 compare
- 48 Slovenia 2 compare
- 48 Slovenia 2 compare
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3569 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1705 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0156 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0727 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.367 (2100)
- Population density 15.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 178,591 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Finland?
- Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Finland was 2.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.8 in 2010.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 in 2015.
- How does Finland rank for distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within?
- Finland ranks 47th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. 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 Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within a four-year period. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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