Poverty share on less than 30 per day in Finland

Finland: Poverty share on less than 30 per day was 8.92 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
8.92
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
112th
of 120 countries
All-time high
28.7
in 1987
All-time low
7.36
in 2021
Years of data
25
1987–2023

Poverty share on less than 30 per day in Finland, 1987–2023

510152025301987200520231987: 28.71991: 20.31995: 26.82000: 20.72003: 17.62004: 14.92005: 13.62006: 13.62007: 12.22008: 112009: 10.22010: 10.22011: 102012: 9.22013: 9.92014: 9.82015: 9.52016: 8.92017: 8.72018: 8.12019: 7.92020: 7.42021: 7.42022: 7.92023: 8.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, poverty share on less than 30 per day in Finland stood at 8.92.

The figure is up 12.4% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poverty share on less than 30 per day in Finland peaked at 28.7 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 7.36, in 2021.

That places Finland 112th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 28.7 28.7 28.7 1
1990s 23.55 20.3 26.8 2
2000s 14.24 10.25 20.7 8
2010s 9.21 7.95 10.23 10
2020s 7.91 7.36 8.92 4

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 109 Germany 11.1 compare
  2. 110 Slovenia 11 compare
  3. 111 Canada 9.1 compare
  4. 113 Belgium 7.03 compare
  5. 114 Austria 7.03 compare
  6. 115 Switzerland 6.76 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty share on less than 30 per day in Finland?
Poverty share on less than 30 per day in Finland was 8.92 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest poverty share on less than 30 per day recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 28.7 in 1987.
What is the lowest poverty share on less than 30 per day recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 7.36 in 2021.
How does Finland rank for poverty share on less than 30 per day?
Finland ranks 112th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is poverty share on less than 30 per day rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Poverty share on less than 30 per day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Poverty share on less than 30 per day
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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