Household characteristics by age of the reference person in Finland

Finland: Household characteristics by age of the reference person was 3,138 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
3,138
World rank
27th
of 35 countries
All-time high
4,493
in 1994
All-time low
3,138
in 2020
Years of data
6
1994–2020

Household characteristics by age of the reference person in Finland, 1994–2020

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1994200720201994: 4.5k1999: 4.4k2005: 4.0k2010: 3.6k2015: 3.7k2020: 3.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for household characteristics by age of the reference person in Finland is 3,138, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, household characteristics by age of the reference person in Finland peaked at 4,493 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 3,138, in 2020.

Finland ranks 27th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Household characteristics by age of the reference person in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Household characteristics by age of the reference person in Finland, 1994 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1994 4,493
1999 4,359 -3.0%
2005 4,007 -8.1%
2010 3,551 -11.4%
2015 3,673 +3.4%
2020 3,138 -14.6%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 3,138 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,966, 63% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 3,138 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,912, 64% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,426 4,359 4,493 2
2000s 4,007 4,007 4,007 1
2010s 3,612 3,551 3,673 2
2020s 3,138 3,138 3,138 1

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 24 Czechia 3,666 compare
  2. 25 Slovenia 3,532 compare
  3. 25 Slovenia 3,532 compare
  4. 28 Bulgaria 2,952 compare
  5. 29 Cyprus 2,876 compare
  6. 30 Sweden 2,871 compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is household characteristics by age of the reference person in Finland?
Household characteristics by age of the reference person in Finland was 3,138 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest household characteristics by age of the reference person recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 4,493 in 1994.
What is the lowest household characteristics by age of the reference person recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 3,138 in 2020.
How does Finland rank for household characteristics by age of the reference person?
Finland ranks 27th out of 35 countries with data for 2020.
Is household characteristics by age of the reference person rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. 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 Household characteristics by age of the reference person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Household characteristics by age of the reference person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 201 data points, 1988–2020
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