Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Finland

Finland: Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of was 68.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
68.8%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
11th
of 43 countries
All-time high
71.6%
in 2021
All-time low
66.9%
in 2024
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Finland, 2015–2025

0204060802015202020252015: 69.9 Percentage2016: 70.5 Percentage2017: 69 Percentage2018: 68.4 Percentage2019: 68.2 Percentage2020: 67.8 Percentage2021: 71.6 Percentage2022: 67.9 Percentage2023: 67.7 Percentage2024: 66.9 Percentage2025: 68.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Finland is 68.8%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Finland peaked at 71.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 66.9%, in 2024.

That places Finland 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of poverty and work intensity of the household (population aged 18 to 64) in Finland, 2015 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2015 69.9%
2016 70.5% +0.9%
2017 69.0% -2.1%
2018 68.4% -0.9%
2019 68.2% -0.3%
2020 67.8% -0.6%
2021 71.6% +5.6%
2022 67.9% -5.2%
2023 67.7% -0.3%
2024 66.9% -1.2%
2025 68.8% +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 69.2% 68.2% 70.5% 5
2020s 68.5% 66.9% 71.6% 6

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 8 Bulgaria 70.9% compare
  2. 8 Norway 70.9% compare
  3. 10 Luxembourg 69.2% compare
  4. 11 Estonia 68.8% compare
  5. 11 Estonia 68.8% compare
  6. 14 Ireland 68.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Finland?
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Finland was 68.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 71.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 66.9% in 2024.
How does Finland rank for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of?
Finland ranks 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of poverty and work intensity of the household (population aged 18 to 64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of poverty and work intensity of the household (population aged 18 to 64)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 501 data points, 2014–2025
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