Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Finland
Finland: Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status was 66.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Finland, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Finland recorded 66.9% for distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Finland peaked at 72.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 66.9%, in 2025.
Finland ranks 27th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Finland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 72.7% | — |
| 2016 | 71.6% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 71.4% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 71.6% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 71.1% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 70.7% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 70.3% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 69.5% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 69.2% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 68.1% | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 66.9% | -1.8% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 66.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.9%, 94% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Finland's 66.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 70.9%, 94% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71.7% | 71.1% | 72.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 69.1% | 66.9% | 70.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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- 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 sex, age and tenure status in Finland?
- Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Finland was 66.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 72.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.9% in 2025.
- How does Finland rank for distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status?
- Finland ranks 27th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. 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 sex, age and tenure status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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