Finland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in)
Finland
36.4%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
37.2%
in 2018
Finland rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) over time
- Finland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 37.2% against 36.4% in Finland, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 19 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 47 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.8% | 34.8% | 5.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 31.4% | 36.2% | 4.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 34.6% | 38.1% | 3.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.8%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2018.
- How do Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Finland ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.