Age dependency breakdown in Finland
Finland: Age dependency breakdown was 38.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
38.3%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
6th
of 236 countries
All-time high
38.3%
in 2023
All-time low
10.4%
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency breakdown in Finland, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency breakdown in Finland is 38.3%, 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 38.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.4% | — |
| 1951 | 10.5% | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 10.7% | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 10.9% | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 11.0% | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 11.1% | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 11.2% | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 11.3% | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 11.4% | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 11.6% | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 11.7% | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 11.8% | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 11.9% | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 12.0% | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 12.2% | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 12.4% | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 12.6% | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 12.9% | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 13.1% | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 13.4% | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 13.8% | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 14.2% | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 14.5% | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 14.9% | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 15.3% | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 15.7% | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 16.2% | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 16.7% | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 17.1% | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 17.4% | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 17.7% | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 17.8% | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 18.0% | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 18.1% | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 18.2% | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 18.3% | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 18.7% | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 19.0% | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 19.3% | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 19.6% | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 19.9% | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 20.1% | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 20.4% | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 20.6% | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 20.9% | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 21.3% | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 21.6% | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 21.8% | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 21.9% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 22.1% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 22.3% | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 22.5% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 22.8% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 23.1% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 23.6% | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 23.9% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 24.4% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 24.8% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 25.0% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 25.4% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 26.1% | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 27.1% | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 28.3% | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 29.5% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 30.7% | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 31.8% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 32.8% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 33.7% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 34.7% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 35.5% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 36.3% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 37.1% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 37.7% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 38.3% | +1.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 38.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.9%, 1.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Finland's 38.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.1%, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.4% | 11.7% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.6% | 13.8% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.5% | 17.7% | 19.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.1% | 19.9% | 22.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.8% | 22.3% | 25.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.0% | 26.1% | 35.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.4% | 36.3% | 38.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 3 Japan 50.1% compare
- 4 Saint Helena 44.0% compare
- 5 Martinique 40.2% compare
- 7 Portugal 38.2% compare
- 8 Guadeloupe 38.1% compare
- 9 Italy 38.0% 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 38.3% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency breakdown recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 38.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest age dependency breakdown recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4% 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency breakdown. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).