Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Finland
Finland: Persons by household composition and educational attainment level was 208.8 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
208.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
22nd
of 43 countries
All-time high
218.8 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
187.7 Thousand persons
in 2018
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Finland, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Finland stood at 208.8 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Finland peaked at 218.8 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 187.7 Thousand persons, in 2018.
Finland ranks 22nd of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Finland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 210.9 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 214.9 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 218.8 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 212.5 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 215.4 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 212.2 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 206.8 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 201.6 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 197.4 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 195.5 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 192.8 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 192.4 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 187.7 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 188.5 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 193.3 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 213 Thousand persons | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 197.4 Thousand persons | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 205.3 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 203 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 208.8 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 208.8 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 238.9 Thousand persons, 87% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Finland's 208.8 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 275.1 Thousand persons, 76% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 214.28 Thousand persons | 210.9 Thousand persons | 218.8 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 199.03 Thousand persons | 187.7 Thousand persons | 215.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 203.47 Thousand persons | 193.3 Thousand persons | 213 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More population data for Finland
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1705 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3569 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 178,591 people (2100)
- Population density 15.14 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0727 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0156 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Finland?
- Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Finland was 208.8 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons by household composition and educational attainment level recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 218.8 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest persons by household composition and educational attainment level recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 187.7 Thousand persons in 2018.
- How does Finland rank for persons by household composition and educational attainment level?
- Finland ranks 22nd out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons by household composition and educational attainment level rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. 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 by household composition and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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