Age dependency breakdown in Finland
Finland: Age dependency breakdown was 38.31 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
38.31
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
6th
of 236 countries
All-time high
38.31
in 2023
All-time low
10.44
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency breakdown in Finland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency breakdown in Finland is 38.31, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency breakdown in Finland peaked at 38.31 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.44, in 1950.
Finland ranks 6th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency breakdown in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.44 | — |
| 1951 | 10.54 | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 10.72 | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 10.86 | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 10.97 | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 11.07 | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 11.18 | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 11.31 | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 11.44 | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 11.57 | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 11.72 | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 11.84 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 11.88 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 11.98 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 12.19 | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 12.4 | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 12.62 | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 12.85 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 13.07 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 13.4 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 13.82 | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 14.15 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 14.49 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 14.88 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 15.3 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 15.75 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 16.2 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 16.66 | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 17.07 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 17.41 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 17.68 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 17.84 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 17.99 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 18.14 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 18.19 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 18.33 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 18.65 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 18.96 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 19.29 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 19.61 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 19.89 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 20.14 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 20.38 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 20.63 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 20.94 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 21.29 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 21.59 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 21.82 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 21.95 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 22.07 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 22.28 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 22.52 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 22.79 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 23.12 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 23.55 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 23.88 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 24.36 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 24.77 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 24.97 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 25.39 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 26.06 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 27.11 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 28.32 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 29.55 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 30.74 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 31.84 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 32.79 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 33.73 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 34.66 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 35.52 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 36.34 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 37.06 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 37.71 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 38.31 | +1.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 38.31 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.91, 1.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Finland's 38.31 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.14, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.01 | 10.44 | 11.57 | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.4 | 11.72 | 13.4 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.57 | 13.82 | 17.41 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.47 | 17.68 | 19.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.07 | 19.89 | 22.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.76 | 22.28 | 25.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.03 | 26.06 | 35.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.36 | 36.34 | 38.31 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 3 Japan 50.12 compare
- 4 Saint Helena 44 compare
- 5 Martinique 40.15 compare
- 7 Portugal 38.23 compare
- 8 Guadeloupe 38.12 compare
- 9 Italy 38 compare
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency breakdown in Finland?
- Age dependency breakdown in Finland was 38.31 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency breakdown recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 38.31 in 2023.
- What is the lowest age dependency breakdown recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.44 in 1950.
- How does Finland rank for age dependency breakdown?
- Finland ranks 6th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency breakdown rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency breakdown. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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