Finland vs Ireland: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU

Finland
-40 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
in 2020
Ireland
-114 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
in 2020
Finland rank
22nd
Ireland rank
25th

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU over time

  • Finland
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports -40 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands against -114 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in Ireland, a difference of 74 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ireland ahead.

Finland ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 25th of 44 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s -12 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 50 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 62 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands Ireland
2010s -17.9 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 169.8 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 187.7 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands Ireland
2020s -40 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands -114 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 74 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu, Finland or Ireland?
Finland, at -40 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands against -114 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu between Finland and Ireland?
74 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu?
Finland ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 25th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 624 data points, 2008–2020
Last refreshed