Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in Finland

Finland: Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship was 8.5% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
8.5%
Change on year
up 70.0%
World rank
7th
of 21 countries
All-time high
16.3%
in 2012
All-time low
0.2%
in 2018
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in Finland, 2010–2020

0510152010201520202010: 8.5 Percentage2011: 3.3 Percentage2012: 16.3 Percentage2013: 5.5 Percentage2014: 8.8 Percentage2015: 6.2 Percentage2016: 9.8 Percentage2017: 6.9 Percentage2018: 0.2 Percentage2019: 5 Percentage2020: 8.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2020, severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in Finland stood at 8.5%.

The figure is up 70.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in Finland peaked at 16.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2018.

Finland ranks 7th of 21 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over) in Finland, 2010 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2010 8.5%
2011 3.3% -61.2%
2012 16.3% +393.9%
2013 5.5% -66.3%
2014 8.8% +60.0%
2015 6.2% -29.5%
2016 9.8% +58.1%
2017 6.9% -29.6%
2018 0.2% -97.1%
2019 5.0% +2400.0%
2020 8.5% +70.0%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 8.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.2%, 2.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 8.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.2%, 2.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.0% 0.2% 16.3% 10
2020s 8.5% 8.5% 8.5% 1

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 4 Netherlands 10.5% compare
  2. 4 Netherlands 10.5% compare
  3. 6 Germany 9.7% compare
  4. 8 Spain 6.8% compare
  5. 9 Belgium 5.6% compare
  6. 10 Czechia 4.3% compare

See the full ranking of 21 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in Finland?
Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in Finland was 8.5% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 16.3% in 2012.
What is the lowest severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2018.
How does Finland rank for severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship?
Finland ranks 7th out of 21 countries with data for 2020.
Is severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
21 places, 228 data points, 2009–2020
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