Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Finland

Finland: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of was 37.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
37.0%
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
9th
of 21 countries
All-time high
50.8%
in 2013
All-time low
19.7%
in 2018
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Finland, 2010–2020

02040602010201520202010: 31.7 Percentage2011: 33.8 Percentage2012: 47 Percentage2013: 50.8 Percentage2014: 29.6 Percentage2015: 39.8 Percentage2016: 35.6 Percentage2017: 28.2 Percentage2018: 19.7 Percentage2019: 35.1 Percentage2020: 37 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2020, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Finland stood at 37.0%.

The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Finland peaked at 50.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 19.7%, in 2018.

Finland ranks 9th of 21 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy in Finland, 2010 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2010 31.7%
2011 33.8% +6.6%
2012 47.0% +39.1%
2013 50.8% +8.1%
2014 29.6% -41.7%
2015 39.8% +34.5%
2016 35.6% -10.6%
2017 28.2% -20.8%
2018 19.7% -30.1%
2019 35.1% +78.2%
2020 37.0% +5.4%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 37.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.5%, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 37.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 31.5%, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 35.1% 19.7% 50.8% 10
2020s 37.0% 37.0% 37.0% 1

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 6 Austria 41.3% compare
  2. 7 Denmark 38.4% compare
  3. 8 Sweden 38.1% compare
  4. 10 Luxembourg 31.7% compare
  5. 11 Belgium 31.5% compare
  6. 12 Germany 30.2% compare

See the full ranking of 21 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Finland?
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Finland was 37.0% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 50.8% in 2013.
What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 19.7% in 2018.
How does Finland rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of?
Finland ranks 9th out of 21 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. 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 Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
21 places, 228 data points, 2009–2020
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