Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in Finland

Finland: Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons was 0.37 Number in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.37 Number
Change on year
up 54.2%
World rank
15th
of 32 countries
All-time high
1.29 Number
in 2016
All-time low
0.12 Number
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in Finland, 2008–2025

00.250.50.7511.22008201620252008: 0.12 Number2009: 0.18 Number2010: 0.3 Number2011: 0.2 Number2012: 0.29 Number2013: 0.3 Number2014: 0.23 Number2015: 0.31 Number2016: 1.3 Number2017: 0.62 Number2018: 0.44 Number2019: 0.3 Number2020: 0.21 Number2021: 0.19 Number2022: 0.22 Number2023: 0.23 Number2024: 0.24 Number2025: 0.37 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in Finland is 0.37 Number, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 54.2% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in Finland peaked at 1.29 Number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.12 Number, in 2008.

That places Finland 15th out of 32 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.15 Number 0.12 Number 0.18 Number 2
2010s 0.428 Number 0.2 Number 1.29 Number 10
2020s 0.2433 Number 0.19 Number 0.37 Number 6

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 12 Italy 0.53 Number compare
  2. 13 Montenegro 0.41 Number compare
  3. 13 Netherlands 0.41 Number compare
  4. 16 Iceland 0.36 Number compare
  5. 17 Malta 0.34 Number compare
  6. 18 Sweden 0.21 Number compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in Finland?
Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in Finland was 0.37 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 1.29 Number in 2016.
What is the lowest positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.12 Number in 2008.
How does Finland rank for positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons?
Finland ranks 15th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
Is positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 575 data points, 2008–2025
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