Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex in Finland
Finland: Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex was 14.6 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and in Finland, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Finland recorded 14.6 for ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and in Finland peaked at 16.4 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 14.6, in 2025.
That places Finland 26th out of 44 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 16.4 | — |
| 2015 | 16.4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 16.3 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 16.2 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 16.2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 16 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 15.8 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 15.6 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 15.4 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 15.1 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 14.9 | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 14.6 | -2.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 14.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.9, 98% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Finland's 14.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.8, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.25 | 16 | 16.4 | 6 |
| 2020s | 15.23 | 14.6 | 15.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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- Population density 15.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 178,591 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and in Finland?
- Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and in Finland was 14.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.4 in 2014.
- What is the lowest ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.6 in 2025.
- How does Finland rank for ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and?
- Finland ranks 26th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. 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 Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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