Population in private: quarterly data … citizenship quarterly data in Finland
Finland: Population in private: quarterly data … citizenship quarterly data was 4,143 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
4,143 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
26th
of 47 countries
All-time high
4,152 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
3,862 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Finland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Finland is 4,143 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Finland peaked at 4,152 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,862 Thousand persons, in 1998.
Finland ranks 26th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Population in private: quarterly data … citizenship quarterly data in Finland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,862 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 3,875 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 3,886 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 3,890 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 3,901 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 3,908 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 3,919 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 3,936 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 3,950 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 3,968 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 3,992 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 4,012 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 4,031 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 4,042 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 4,061 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 4,074 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 4,079 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 4,088 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 4,094 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 4,102 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 4,109 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 4,112 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 4,110 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 4,101 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 4,102 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4,120 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 4,143 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 4,152 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 4,143 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 4,143 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,878 Thousand persons, 85% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 4,143 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,777 Thousand persons, 61% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,868 Thousand persons | 3,862 Thousand persons | 3,875 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,936 Thousand persons | 3,886 Thousand persons | 4,012 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,079 Thousand persons | 4,031 Thousand persons | 4,112 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,124 Thousand persons | 4,101 Thousand persons | 4,152 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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 population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Finland?
- Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Finland was 4,143 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by citizenship and labour status recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,152 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in private households by citizenship and labour status recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,862 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Finland rank for population in private households by citizenship and labour status?
- Finland ranks 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is population in private households by citizenship and labour status rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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 Population in private households by citizenship and labour status - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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