European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) vs Finland: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age
European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)
11.1%
in 2016
Finland
27.8%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) rank
4th
Finland rank
2nd
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age over time
- European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 27.8% against 11.1% in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013), a difference of 16.7%.
That makes Finland's figure about 2.5 times European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)'s.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) ranks 4th and Finland ranks 2nd 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 (2007-2013) | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.4% | 16.1% | 6.7% | Finland |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 19.3% | 8.8% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age, European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) or Finland?
- Finland, at 27.8% against 11.1% in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age between European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) and Finland?
- 16.7%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) and Finland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2016.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) and Finland rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) ranks 4th and Finland ranks 2nd of 6 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and income quintile. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.