European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) vs Finland: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
16.6%
in 2019
Finland
35.8%
in 2025
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank
2nd
Finland rank
1st

People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age over time

  • European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
  • Finland
10203040200820162025

How they compare

Finland currently reports 35.8% against 16.6% in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), a difference of 19.2%.

That makes Finland's figure about 2.2 times European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)'s.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 2nd and Finland ranks 1st of 6 regions.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age, European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) or Finland?
Finland, at 35.8% against 16.6% in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age between European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and Finland?
19.2%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and Finland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2019.
How do European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and Finland rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 2nd and Finland ranks 1st 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 labour status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and labour status
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 854 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed