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
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Finland, 2004–2025
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -49.5% | 9.7% | 4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More economy & growth data for Finland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0211 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,183 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -285.87 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -103.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -50.63 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 24.81 % change on previous year (2025)
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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