Expenditure on social benefits by function in Finland
Finland: Expenditure on social benefits by function was 90,729 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
90,729
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
18th
of 46 countries
All-time high
90,729
in 2025
All-time low
24,786
in 1993
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Expenditure on social benefits by function in Finland, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Finland recorded 90,729 for expenditure on social benefits by function in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on social benefits by function in Finland peaked at 90,729 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 24,786, in 1993.
That places Finland 18th out of 46 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Expenditure on social benefits by function in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 26,122 | — |
| 1991 | 28,882 | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 27,398 | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 24,786 | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 27,723 | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 30,578 | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 30,821 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 30,788 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 30,436 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 31,362 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 32,132 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 33,774 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 35,736 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 37,468 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 39,305 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 40,709 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 42,400 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 44,241 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 47,166 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 51,012 | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 53,352 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 55,335 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 58,620 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 61,672 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 63,916 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 66,030 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 67,680 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 67,914 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 69,019 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 70,913 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 74,685 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 76,543 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 78,772 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 85,352 | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 89,582 | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 90,729 | +1.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 90,729 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65,739, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 90,729 is above the median for high income countries, which is 70,640, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,889 | 24,786 | 31,362 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,394 | 32,132 | 51,012 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63,445 | 53,352 | 70,913 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82,610 | 74,685 | 90,729 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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 expenditure on social benefits by function in Finland?
- Expenditure on social benefits by function in Finland was 90,729 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 90,729 in 2025.
- What is the lowest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,786 in 1993.
- How does Finland rank for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Finland ranks 18th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is expenditure on social benefits by function rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. 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 Expenditure on social benefits by function. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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