Perceived health status by socio-economic status in Finland
Finland: Perceived health status by socio-economic status was 47.7 Percentage of population in the same age in 2025. ▼ Falling
Perceived health status by socio-economic status in Finland, 2004–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for perceived health status by socio-economic status in Finland is 47.7 Percentage of population in the same age, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, perceived health status by socio-economic status in Finland peaked at 55.3 Percentage of population in the same age in 2004 and was at its lowest, 46 Percentage of population in the same age, in 2022.
That places Finland 24th out of 26 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Perceived health status by socio-economic status in Finland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 55.3 Percentage of population in the same age | — |
| 2005 | 54.1 Percentage of population in the same age | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 53.1 Percentage of population in the same age | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 49.2 Percentage of population in the same age | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 50.5 Percentage of population in the same age | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 51 Percentage of population in the same age | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 49.2 Percentage of population in the same age | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 50.4 Percentage of population in the same age | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 50.6 Percentage of population in the same age | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 48 Percentage of population in the same age | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 48.9 Percentage of population in the same age | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 53 Percentage of population in the same age | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 51.3 Percentage of population in the same age | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 51.6 Percentage of population in the same age | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 51.2 Percentage of population in the same age | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 51 Percentage of population in the same age | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 52 Percentage of population in the same age | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 51.5 Percentage of population in the same age | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 46 Percentage of population in the same age | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 49.6 Percentage of population in the same age | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 53.1 Percentage of population in the same age | +7.1% |
| 2025 | 47.7 Percentage of population in the same age | -10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.2 Percentage of population in the same age | 49.2 Percentage of population in the same age | 55.3 Percentage of population in the same age | 6 |
| 2010s | 50.52 Percentage of population in the same age | 48 Percentage of population in the same age | 53 Percentage of population in the same age | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.98 Percentage of population in the same age | 46 Percentage of population in the same age | 53.1 Percentage of population in the same age | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 21 Hungary 51.8 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 22 France 51.1 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 23 Israel 50.4 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 25 Chile 39.6 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 26 Portugal 33.1 Percentage of population in the same age compare
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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 5.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8723 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 48,978 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 1.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7719 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 43,344 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 0.2034 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7007 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is perceived health status by socio-economic status in Finland?
- Perceived health status by socio-economic status in Finland was 47.7 Percentage of population in the same age in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest perceived health status by socio-economic status recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 55.3 Percentage of population in the same age in 2004.
- What is the lowest perceived health status by socio-economic status recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 46 Percentage of population in the same age in 2022.
- How does Finland rank for perceived health status by socio-economic status?
- Finland ranks 24th out of 26 countries with data for 2025.
- Is perceived health status by socio-economic status rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Perceived health status by socio-economic status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on perceived health status by income quintile (the proportion of persons aged 15 years old and over within the highest and lowest income quintiles who report their health to be ‘good/very good’). Quintile 1 (Lowest 20% of income group) and Quintile 5 (Highest 20% of income group) are taken into account. This dataset also includes data on perceived health status by education level (proportion of persons aged 15 years old and over by level of education who report their health to be “good” or “better”.) The following education levels are taken into account: Low education (ISCED 0 to 2), Medium education (ISCED 3 and 4), and High education (ISCED 5 to 8). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.