Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Finland
Finland: Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity was 15.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Finland, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Finland is 15.2%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 32.2% on the previous year and up 153.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Finland peaked at 15.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2016.
That places Finland 37th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Finland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6.0% | — |
| 2016 | 3.5% | -41.7% |
| 2017 | 10.7% | +205.7% |
| 2018 | 13.2% | +23.4% |
| 2019 | 14.5% | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 12.4% | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | -67.7% |
| 2022 | 8.9% | +122.5% |
| 2023 | 8.9% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 11.5% | +29.2% |
| 2025 | 15.2% | +32.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 15.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.3%, 49% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Finland's 15.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.7%, 50% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.6% | 3.5% | 14.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 4.0% | 15.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More population data for Finland
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3569 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1705 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,461 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0156 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0727 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 15.14 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 178,591 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Finland?
- Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Finland was 15.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2016.
- How does Finland rank for severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity?
- Finland ranks 37th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity of the household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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