Median2021 vs median2017 in Finland

Finland: Median2021 vs median2017 was 56.48 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
56.48
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
14th
of 120 countries
All-time high
58.38
in 2021
All-time low
36.88
in 1987
Years of data
25
1987–2023

Median2021 vs median2017 in Finland, 1987–2023

02040601987200520231987: 36.91991: 411995: 37.32000: 42.12003: 44.62004: 46.22005: 48.22006: 48.92007: 50.52008: 51.22009: 52.92010: 53.42011: 53.52012: 542013: 53.92014: 53.92015: 54.12016: 54.72017: 55.92018: 56.72019: 57.72020: 57.72021: 58.42022: 56.62023: 56.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, median2021 vs median2017 in Finland stood at 56.48.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median2021 vs median2017 in Finland peaked at 58.38 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 36.88, in 1987.

That places Finland 14th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Median2021 vs median2017 in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Median2021 vs median2017 in Finland, 1987 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1987 36.88 —
1991 40.97 +11.1%
1995 37.3 -8.9%
2000 42.14 +13.0%
2003 44.57 +5.8%
2004 46.15 +3.6%
2005 48.16 +4.4%
2006 48.93 +1.6%
2007 50.51 +3.2%
2008 51.2 +1.4%
2009 52.88 +3.3%
2010 53.38 +0.9%
2011 53.49 +0.2%
2012 54.03 +1.0%
2013 53.94 -0.2%
2014 53.86 -0.1%
2015 54.1 +0.4%
2016 54.73 +1.2%
2017 55.87 +2.1%
2018 56.74 +1.6%
2019 57.73 +1.7%
2020 57.67 -0.1%
2021 58.38 +1.2%
2022 56.56 -3.1%
2023 56.48 -0.1%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 56.48 is above the median for high income countries, which is 49.01, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 56.48 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.68, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 36.88 36.88 36.88 1
1990s 39.13 37.3 40.97 2
2000s 48.07 42.14 52.88 8
2010s 54.79 53.38 57.73 10
2020s 57.27 56.48 58.38 4

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 11 Iceland 60.63 compare
  2. 12 Australia 59.71 compare
  3. 13 France 57.21 compare
  4. 15 Malta 56.03 compare
  5. 16 Sweden 55.6 compare
  6. 17 United Kingdom 54.55 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is median2021 vs median2017 in Finland?
Median2021 vs median2017 in Finland was 56.48 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 58.38 in 2021.
What is the lowest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 36.88 in 1987.
How does Finland rank for median2021 vs median2017?
Finland ranks 14th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is median2021 vs median2017 rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. 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 Median2021 vs median2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median2021 vs median2017
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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