Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Finland
Finland: Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) was 84.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
84.2%
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
43rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
92.8%
in 2014
All-time low
81.8%
in 2020
Years of data
16
2010–2025
Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Finland, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Finland stood at 84.2%.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Finland peaked at 92.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 81.8%, in 2020.
Finland ranks 43rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 91.3% | — |
| 2011 | 89.5% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 86.6% | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 84.4% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 92.8% | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 88.2% | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 89.8% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 86.5% | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 85.1% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 84.1% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 81.8% | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 85.2% | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 82.6% | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 85.6% | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 82.0% | -4.2% |
| 2025 | 84.2% | +2.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 84.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91.8%, 92% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 84.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 91.5%, 92% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 87.8% | 84.1% | 92.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.6% | 81.8% | 85.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Finland?
- Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Finland was 84.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 92.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.8% in 2020.
- How does Finland rank for self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation)?
- Finland ranks 43rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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