People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Finland
Finland: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age was 35.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Finland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Finland is 35.8%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 53.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Finland peaked at 39.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 16.0%, in 2008.
Finland ranks 1st of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Finland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 16.0% | — |
| 2009 | 18.1% | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 18.8% | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 21.1% | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 23.4% | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 20.1% | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 21.3% | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 23.4% | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 23.2% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 39.2% | +69.0% |
| 2018 | 26.3% | -32.9% |
| 2019 | 26.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 29.7% | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 31.2% | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 34.0% | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 33.8% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 32.1% | -5.0% |
| 2025 | 35.8% | +11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.1% | 16.0% | 18.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 18.8% | 39.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.8% | 29.7% | 35.8% | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Finland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3571 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.35 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.3641 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2994 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,282 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 583.99 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,261 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,341 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 4,601 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Finland?
- People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Finland was 35.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 39.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.0% in 2008.
- How does Finland rank for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- Finland ranks 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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