Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Finland

Finland: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income was 3.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.7%
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
41st
of 47 countries
All-time high
10.7%
in 2004
All-time low
2.7%
in 2015
Years of data
21
2004–2025

Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Finland, 2004–2025

2468102004201420252004: 10.7 Percentage2005: 9.2 Percentage2006: 9.6 Percentage2007: 9.9 Percentage2008: 10 Percentage2009: 9.4 Percentage2010: 9.7 Percentage2012: 4.9 Percentage2013: 3.5 Percentage2014: 2.9 Percentage2015: 2.7 Percentage2016: 2.8 Percentage2017: 2.8 Percentage2018: 2.9 Percentage2019: 3 Percentage2020: 3.1 Percentage2021: 3.7 Percentage2022: 3.9 Percentage2023: 3.8 Percentage2024: 3.5 Percentage2025: 3.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Finland is 3.7%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Finland peaked at 10.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2015.

Finland ranks 41st of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income group and sex in Finland, 2004 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2004 10.7%
2005 9.2% -14.0%
2006 9.6% +4.3%
2007 9.9% +3.1%
2008 10.0% +1.0%
2009 9.4% -6.0%
2010 9.7% +3.2%
2012 4.9% -49.5%
2013 3.5% -28.6%
2014 2.9% -17.1%
2015 2.7% -6.9%
2016 2.8% +3.7%
2017 2.8% +0.0%
2018 2.9% +3.6%
2019 3.0% +3.4%
2020 3.1% +3.3%
2021 3.7% +19.4%
2022 3.9% +5.4%
2023 3.8% -2.6%
2024 3.5% -7.9%
2025 3.7% +5.7%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 3.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.5%, 57% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 3.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.0%, 62% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2012 -49.5% 9.7% 4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.8% 9.2% 10.7% 6
2010s 3.9% 2.7% 9.7% 9
2020s 3.6% 3.1% 3.9% 6

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 40 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 3.8% compare
  2. 41 Spain 3.7% compare
  3. 41 Italy 3.7% compare
  4. 44 Romania 2.9% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Finland?
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Finland was 3.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 10.7% in 2004.
What is the lowest distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2015.
How does Finland rank for distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income?
Finland ranks 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. 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 Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income group and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income group and sex
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 984 data points, 2003–2025
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