European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Finland: Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
35.6%
in 2025
Finland
46.7%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
3rd
Finland rank
1st
Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 46.7% against 35.6% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 11.1%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.3 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 3rd and Finland ranks 1st of 6 regions.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.0% | 43.5% | 6.5% | Finland |
| 2020s | 36.4% | 45.5% | 9.2% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included), European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Finland?
- Finland, at 46.7% against 35.6% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Finland?
- 11.1%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Finland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Finland rank globally for persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 3rd and Finland ranks 1st of 6 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.