Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Finland
Finland: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 14.09 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Finland, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Finland stood at 14.09. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.4% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Finland peaked at 21.63 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.09, in 2023.
Finland ranks 147th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.63 | — |
| 2001 | 21.22 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 20.74 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 20.34 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 19.86 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 19.58 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 18.82 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 19 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 18.57 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 18.32 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 18.8 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 18.15 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 17.46 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 17.79 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 17.64 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 18.63 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 19.27 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 19.05 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 18.43 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 17.42 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 16.47 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 16.66 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 16.1 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 14.09 | -12.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 14.09 is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.78, 84% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Finland's 14.09 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.77, 65% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.81 | 18.32 | 21.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.27 | 17.42 | 19.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.83 | 14.09 | 16.66 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Finland?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Finland was 14.09 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 21.63 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.09 in 2023.
- How does Finland rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Finland ranks 147th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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