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
45th
of 47 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. Measured in Percentage.
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 45th of 47 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 | Percentage | 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 | 3.0% | -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 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 3.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 1.7% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 2.3% | 4.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 42 Netherlands 3.0% compare
- 42 Netherlands 3.0% compare
- 44 Czechia 2.9% compare
- 46 Slovenia 2.0% compare
- 46 Slovenia 2.0% compare
More population data for Finland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3569 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3888 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,461 Persons (2050)
- 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)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 15.14 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 178,591 people (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 45th out of 47 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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