Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Finland

Finland: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 6.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
6.0%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
160th
of 166 countries
All-time high
6.1%
in 2022
All-time low
5.5%
in 2015
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Finland, 2010–2023

02462010201620232010: 6.1 %2011: 6.1 %2012: 6.1 %2013: 5.9 %2014: 5.8 %2015: 5.5 %2016: 5.6 %2017: 5.6 %2018: 5.8 %2019: 5.7 %2020: 5.8 %2021: 5.6 %2022: 6.1 %2023: 6 %

Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Finland is 6.0%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Finland peaked at 6.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2015.

That places Finland 160th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.8% 5.5% 6.1% 10
2020s 5.9% 5.6% 6.1% 4

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 157 Belarus 6.4% compare
  2. 158 Belgium 6.3% compare
  3. 159 Norway 6.3% compare
  4. 161 Hungary 5.9% compare
  5. 162 Denmark 5.5% compare
  6. 163 Slovakia 5.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Finland?
Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Finland was 6.0% in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 2022.
What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2015.
How does Finland rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Finland ranks 160th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities
Unit
%
Source
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,131 data points, 2010–2023
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Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.