Finland vs United Kingdom: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in)
Finland
36.4%
in 2025
United Kingdom
37.2%
in 2018
Finland rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
3rd
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) over time
- Finland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 37.2% against 36.4% in Finland, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 19 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 47 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.8% | 34.8% | 5.0% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 31.4% | 36.2% | 4.8% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 34.6% | 38.1% | 3.5% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in), Finland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 37.2% against 36.4% in Finland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) between Finland and United Kingdom?
- 0.8%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2018.
- How do Finland and United Kingdom rank globally for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Finland ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by poverty threshold, age and sex - EU-SILC and ECHP surveys. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.