Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Finland

Finland: Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational was 2.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.3%
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
28th
of 42 countries
All-time high
3.5%
in 2019
All-time low
0.5%
in 2015
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Finland, 2015–2025

012342015202020252015: 0.5 Percentage2016: 0.6 Percentage2017: 1.4 Percentage2018: 3 Percentage2019: 3.5 Percentage2020: 2.2 Percentage2021: 0.6 Percentage2022: 1.5 Percentage2023: 2.9 Percentage2024: 2.7 Percentage2025: 2.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Finland stood at 2.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.8% on the previous year and up 360.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Finland peaked at 3.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2015.

Finland ranks 28th of 42 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 and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational attainment level in Finland, 2015 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2015 0.5%
2016 0.6% +20.0%
2017 1.4% +133.3%
2018 3.0% +114.3%
2019 3.5% +16.7%
2020 2.2% -37.1%
2021 0.6% -72.7%
2022 1.5% +150.0%
2023 2.9% +93.3%
2024 2.7% -6.9%
2025 2.3% -14.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.8% 0.5% 3.5% 5
2020s 2.0% 0.6% 2.9% 6

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 26 Netherlands 2.8% compare
  2. 26 Netherlands 2.8% compare
  3. 28 Norway 2.3% compare
  4. 30 Cyprus 2.2% compare
  5. 31 Poland 2.1% compare
  6. 31 Poland 2.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Finland?
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Finland was 2.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 2019.
What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2015.
How does Finland rank for severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational?
Finland ranks 28th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 360.0%. 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 and social deprivation by age, sex and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational attainment level
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 464 data points, 2015–2025
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