Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Finland
Finland: Share of people who attend religious services frequently was 11.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Finland, 1984–2022
Source: Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Finland recorded 11.1% for share of people who attend religious services frequently in 2022.
That represents a change of down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who attend religious services frequently in Finland peaked at 14.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 1984.
Finland ranks 32nd of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 10.7% | — |
| 1993 | 10.9% | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 10.9% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 14.0% | +27.9% |
| 2010 | 12.1% | -13.4% |
| 2022 | 11.1% | -8.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 11.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.8%, 66% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Finland's 11.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.4%, 68% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.7% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 10.9% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.0% | 14.0% | 14.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 1 |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 1 |
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 share of people who attend religious services frequently in Finland?
- Share of people who attend religious services frequently in Finland was 11.1% in 2022, according to Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people who attend religious services frequently recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of people who attend religious services frequently recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 1984.
- How does Finland rank for share of people who attend religious services frequently?
- Finland ranks 32nd out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of people who attend religious services frequently rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people who attend religious services frequently. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
% of respondents replying "more than once a week", "once a week" or "once a month" when asked "Apart from weddings, funerals and christenings, about how often do you attend religious services these days?"