Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent in Finland

Finland: Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent was 2.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.8%
Change on year
down 22.2%
World rank
26th
of 35 countries
All-time high
5.4%
in 2015
All-time low
0.0%
in 2019
Years of data
12
2014–2025

Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent in Finland, 2014–2025

02462014201920252014: 3.6 Percentage2015: 5.4 Percentage2016: 2.5 Percentage2017: 5.1 Percentage2018: 4.9 Percentage2019: 0 Percentage2020: 0 Percentage2021: 3.2 Percentage2022: 3.7 Percentage2023: 3.2 Percentage2024: 3.6 Percentage2025: 2.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Finland recorded 2.8% for material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.2% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent in Finland peaked at 5.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2019.

Finland ranks 26th of 35 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.

Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent activity status in Finland, 2014 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2014 3.6%
2015 5.4% +50.0%
2016 2.5% -53.7%
2017 5.1% +104.0%
2018 4.9% -3.9%
2019 0.0% -100.0%
2020 0.0%
2021 3.2%
2022 3.7% +15.6%
2023 3.2% -13.5%
2024 3.6% +12.5%
2025 2.8% -22.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.6% 0.0% 5.4% 6
2020s 2.8% 0.0% 3.7% 6

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 24 Croatia 2.9% compare
  2. 24 Croatia 2.9% compare
  3. 27 Ireland 2.3% compare
  4. 28 Iceland 1.4% compare
  5. 29 Poland 1.1% compare
  6. 29 Poland 1.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent in Finland?
Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent in Finland was 2.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 2015.
What is the lowest material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2019.
How does Finland rank for material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent?
Finland ranks 26th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. 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 Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent activity status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent activity status
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 361 data points, 2014–2025
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