🇫🇮 Finland
Finland (Europe) has a population of 5,646,436 (2025), ranking 116 out of 213 countries by population. GDP per capita – Finland: $56,149 /inh. (2025), ranking 28 out of 211. Economic growth is 0.2 % (2025). The unemployment rate is 9.5 % (2025). Annual inflation stands at 0.3 % (2025).
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths – Finland, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Births registered with civil authorities (1/178), Share of adults with the right to vote (1/173), Rule of law (WGI) (1/205).
Weaknesses – Finland, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): GDP growth (193/211), GDP per capita growth (183/211), Foreign direct investment inflows (173/201).
Regional comparison
- GDP per capita: Finland has $56,149 /inh., above the regional median (Europe: $38,002 /inh.).
- Unemployment: Finland has 9.5 %, above the regional median (Europe: 5.6 %).
- Inflation (consumer prices): Finland has 0.3 %, below the regional median (Europe: 3.5 %).
- GDP growth: Finland has 0.2 %, below the regional median (Europe: 1.7 %).
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All indicators
·Wealth & Growth 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net national income per capita | $44,416 /inh. | 2021 | 13 of 184 |
| Gross national income per capita (Atlas method) | $55,250 /inh. | 2025 | 25 of 205 |
| GDP per capita | $56,149 /inh. | 2025 | 28 of 211 |
| GDP per capita, purchasing power parity | $65,884 /inh. | 2025 | 31 of 201 |
| GDP | $317B | 2025 | 48 of 211 |
| GDP, purchasing power parity | $372B | 2025 | 62 of 201 |
| Natural resource rents | 0.4 % | 2021 | 136 of 211 |
| GDP per capita growth | -0.3 % | 2025 | 183 of 211 |
| GDP growth | 0.2 % | 2025 | 193 of 211 |
Prices, Inflation & Currency 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 0.3 % | 2025 | 23 of 191 |
| Inflation (GDP deflator) | 1.5 % | 2025 | 48 of 210 |
| Official exchange rate | 0.89 LCU/$ | 2025 | 180 of 211 |
Employment 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in services | 75.7 % | 2025 | 35 of 184 |
| Employment in industry | 20.8 % | 2025 | 71 of 184 |
| Labor force participation rate (ages 15 and over) | 59.7 % | 2025 | 105 of 184 |
| Employment rate (ages 15 and over) | 54 % | 2025 | 121 of 184 |
| Employment in agriculture | 3.5 % | 2025 | 142 of 184 |
| Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) | 21.5 % | 2025 | 144 of 184 |
| Unemployment | 9.5 % | 2025 | 147 of 184 |
| Self-employed workers | 12.5 % | 2025 | 157 of 184 |
Foreign Trade 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Services exports | $44.9B | 2025 | 39 of 198 |
| Merchandise exports | $84B | 2025 | 46 of 205 |
| Current account balance | 1.6 % | 2025 | 63 of 198 |
| High-technology exports | 9.3 % | 2024 | 72 of 185 |
| Exports of goods and services | 42.3 % | 2025 | 77 of 192 |
| Trade openness | 83.4 % | 2025 | 96 of 192 |
| Imports of goods and services | 41.1 % | 2025 | 105 of 192 |
Investment, Tourism & Aid 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| International tourism receipts | $1.8B | 2020 | 62 of 201 |
| International tourist arrivals | 896,000 arr. | 2020 | 104 of 202 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows (amount) | $361.3M | 2025 | 129 of 203 |
| Migrant remittances received | 0.3 % | 2025 | 161 of 196 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows | 0.1 % | 2025 | 173 of 201 |
Public finances 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research and development spending | 3.1 % | 2023 | 11 of 155 |
| Central government spending | 44.9 % | 2023 | 11 of 160 |
| Tax revenue | 25.3 % | 2024 | 13 of 161 |
| Government final consumption | 26.1 % | 2025 | 19 of 187 |
| Military spending | 2.6 % | 2025 | 45 of 165 |
| Share of income taxes in government revenue | 26.8 % | 2024 | 62 of 159 |
| Central government debt | 58.3 % | 1994 | 67 of 109 |
| Budget balance | -3.5 % | 2024 | 102 of 158 |
Finance & Reserves 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic credit to the private sector | 92 % | 2024 | 25 of 184 |
| Total reserves (including gold) | $22.5B | 2025 | 66 of 180 |
| Stock market capitalization | 10.3 % | 2004 | 85 of 101 |
| Reserves in months of imports | 1.6 months | 2025 | 149 of 177 |
Economic structure 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 14.2 % | 2025 | 53 of 201 |
| Services | 62.1 % | 2025 | 73 of 202 |
| Gross savings | 23.1 % | 2025 | 80 of 178 |
| Industry (including construction) | 22.5 % | 2025 | 110 of 205 |
| Gross capital formation | 21.9 % | 2025 | 113 of 185 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2.6 % | 2025 | 139 of 203 |
| Household final consumption | 50.8 % | 2025 | 151 of 189 |
Population & Vital Statistics 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Births registered with civil authorities | 100 % | 2022 | 1 of 178 |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 24.2 % | 2025 | 7 of 213 |
| Adults with an official ID | 99.6 % | 2024 | 14 of 145 |
| Median age of the population | 42.8 yrs | 2023 | 31 of 226 |
| Age dependency ratio | 62.7 per 100 | 2025 | 61 of 213 |
| Urban population | 74.5 % | 2025 | 73 of 213 |
| Share of women in the population | 50.6 % | 2025 | 91 of 213 |
| Boys per 100 girls at birth | 105.2 per 100 girls | 2024 | 99 of 213 |
| Population | 5,646,436 inhab. | 2025 | 116 of 213 |
| Number of men per 100 women | 97.8 per 100 women | 2025 | 123 of 213 |
| Share of men in the population | 49.4 % | 2025 | 123 of 213 |
| Share of 15-64 year olds | 61.5 % | 2025 | 153 of 213 |
| Share of 0-14 year olds | 14.3 % | 2025 | 189 of 213 |
Births, deaths and life expectancy 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under-5 mortality | 2.4 per 1,000 | 2024 | 6 of 194 |
| Infant mortality | 1.9 per 1,000 | 2024 | 6 of 194 |
| Road traffic deaths | 3.9 per 100,000 | 2019 | 17 of 188 |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 85 yrs | 2024 | 23 of 213 |
| Healthy life expectancy | 69.4 yrs | 2023 | 25 of 183 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.3 yrs | 2024 | 29 of 213 |
| Death rate | 10.4 per 1,000 | 2024 | 30 of 213 |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 79.8 yrs | 2024 | 35 of 213 |
| Male suicide rate | 19 per 100,000 | 2023 | 108 of 183 |
| Suicide rate | 13.1 per 100,000 | 2023 | 115 of 183 |
| Population growth | 0.47 % | 2025 | 135 of 213 |
| Female suicide rate | 7.3 per 100,000 | 2023 | 154 of 183 |
| Children per woman | 1.25 children/woman | 2024 | 188 of 213 |
| Birth rate | 7.8 per 1,000 | 2024 | 189 of 213 |
Health and healthcare system 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to basic drinking water | 100 % | 2024 | 1 of 211 |
| Open defecation | 0 % | 2024 | 1 of 211 |
| Undernourishment | 2.5 % | 2024 | 1 of 167 |
| Nurses and midwives | 14.01 per 1,000 | 2021 | 6 of 196 |
| Health expenditure | 10.5 % | 2023 | 22 of 191 |
| New tuberculosis cases | 4 per 100,000 | 2024 | 26 of 206 |
| Access to basic sanitation | 99.4 % | 2024 | 38 of 211 |
| Physicians | 3.61 per 1,000 | 2021 | 43 of 193 |
| Share of health spending paid directly by patients | 14.1 % | 2023 | 47 of 191 |
| Measles vaccination | 94 % | 2024 | 68 of 191 |
| Hospital beds | 2.6 per 1,000 | 2022 | 80 of 190 |
Body and lifestyle 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average height of women | 165.9 cm | 2014 | 12 of 198 |
| Average height of men | 179.6 cm | 2014 | 16 of 198 |
| Alcohol consumption per capita | 9.4 L/person | 2024 | 43 of 202 |
| Diabetes prevalence | 6.9 % | 2024 | 60 of 207 |
| Tobacco use among men | 25.3 % | 2024 | 74 of 165 |
| Mean body mass index of men | 26.4 kg/m² | 2016 | 80 of 190 |
| Obesity among adult women | 24.7 % | 2024 | 90 of 196 |
| Tobacco use | 21.4 % | 2024 | 96 of 165 |
| Adult obesity | 24.2 % | 2024 | 110 of 196 |
| Mean body mass index of women | 25.5 kg/m² | 2016 | 118 of 190 |
| Tobacco use among women | 17.4 % | 2024 | 125 of 165 |
| Obesity among adult men | 23.6 % | 2024 | 126 of 196 |
Origins, languages and religions 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of the population: people with no religious affiliation | 25.1 % | 2020 | 29 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Jews | 0.1 % | 2020 | 35 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Buddhists | 0.3 % | 2020 | 50 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Hindus | 0.2 % | 2020 | 55 of 192 |
| Share of immigrants in the population | 9.2 % | 2024 | 84 of 212 |
| Share of the population: Christians | 72.3 % | 2020 | 85 of 192 |
| Importance of religion in life | 31.8 % | 2022 | 102 of 114 |
| Regular attendance at places of worship | 11.1 % | 2022 | 105 of 112 |
| Share of the population: Muslims | 1.6 % | 2020 | 110 of 192 |
| Share of the population: other religions (including folk religions) | 0.5 % | 2020 | 120 of 192 |
| Linguistic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.14 | 2003 | 141 of 203 |
| Religious diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.25 | 2003 | 147 of 204 |
| Ethnic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.13 | 2003 | 159 of 205 |
| Majority religion | Christians (over 50%) | 2020 | 114 countries out of 192 in the same category |
Inequality 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gini index | 27.4 | 2023 | 17 of 169 |
| Income share of the poorest 20% | 9.2 % | 2023 | 19 of 169 |
| Extreme poverty | 0.2 % | 2023 | 28 of 169 |
| Income share of the richest 10% | 22.5 % | 2023 | 153 of 169 |
Territory & Borders 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latitude of the country's center | 64.3 ° | 2026 | 4 of 232 |
| Total area | 338,485 km² | 2024 | 65 of 212 |
| Land area | 304,000 km² | 2024 | 70 of 212 |
| Length of land borders | 2,563 km | 2026 | 74 of 230 |
| Length of coastline | 1,250 km | 2026 | 75 of 227 |
| Number of neighboring countries | 3 countries | 2026 | 81 of 223 |
| Population density | 18.5 inh./km² | 2024 | 187 of 212 |
| Landlocked country | Has sea access | 2026 | 183 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable fresh water per person | 19,258 m³/inh. | 2022 | 31 of 181 |
| Lowest point | 0 m | 2026 | 39 of 228 |
| Population living less than 5 m above sea level | 4.6 % | 2015 | 130 of 212 |
| Average elevation | 164 m | 2026 | 138 of 166 |
| Average annual rainfall | 536 mm | 2022 | 139 of 180 |
| Highest point | 1,328 m | 2026 | 146 of 229 |
Land & Nature 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest cover | 74.2 % | 2024 | 13 of 210 |
| Arable land | 7.4 % | 2024 | 118 of 204 |
| Protected land areas | 13.9 % | 2025 | 131 of 210 |
| Agricultural land | 7.4 % | 2024 | 185 of 207 |
Democracy & Elections 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of adults with the right to vote | 100 % | 2025 | 1 of 173 |
| Free and fair elections index | 0.96 | 2025 | 4 of 173 |
| Liberal democracy index | 0.81 | 2025 | 8 of 173 |
| Civil society participation index | 0.95 | 2025 | 8 of 173 |
| Minimum voting age | 18 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 222 |
| Electoral democracy index | 0.85 | 2025 | 12 of 173 |
| Participatory democracy index | 0.6 | 2025 | 12 of 173 |
| Egalitarian democracy index | 0.71 | 2025 | 21 of 173 |
| Core civil society index | 0.83 | 2025 | 66 of 173 |
| Head of the executive chosen through multiparty elections | Executive from multiparty elections | 2025 | 141 countries out of 173 in the same category |
| Multiparty legislative elections | Multiparty legislative elections | 2025 | 158 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Multiparty national elections | Multiparty elections | 2025 | 148 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Political regime | Liberal democracy | 2025 | 31 countries out of 173 in the same category |
Civil Liberties & Human Rights 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protection from physical violence by the state (V-Dem) | 0.99 | 2025 | 4 of 174 |
| Equality of civil liberties across social groups | 2.78 | 2025 | 5 of 173 |
| Index of individual liberties and equality before the law | 0.98 | 2025 | 8 of 173 |
| Freedom of expression index | 0.95 | 2025 | 10 of 173 |
| Human rights index (V-Dem) | 0.95 | 2025 | 10 of 173 |
| Political civil liberties index | 0.94 | 2025 | 13 of 173 |
| Private civil liberties index | 0.93 | 2025 | 15 of 173 |
| Freedom of association index | 0.86 | 2025 | 48 of 173 |
| Academic freedom index | 0.82 | 2025 | 54 of 173 |
Governance & Rule of Law 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of law (WGI) | 2.01 | 2025 | 1 of 205 |
| Control of corruption (WGI) | 2.14 | 2025 | 2 of 205 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index | 88 pts | 2024 | 2 of 179 |
| Voice and accountability (WGI) | 1.69 | 2025 | 3 of 203 |
| Judicial constraints on the executive index | 0.97 | 2025 | 5 of 173 |
| Government effectiveness (WGI) | 1.94 | 2025 | 6 of 203 |
| Regulatory quality (WGI) | 1.63 | 2025 | 7 of 203 |
| Rule of law index (V-Dem) | 0.99 | 2025 | 8 of 173 |
| Absence of corruption in the judiciary | 2.61 | 2025 | 11 of 173 |
| Political corruption index | 0.03 | 2025 | 14 of 173 |
| Political stability and absence of violence (WGI) | 0.96 | 2025 | 46 of 205 |
Women's rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of women among ministers | 61.1 % | 2025 | 2 of 192 |
| Share of women in parliament | 45.5 % | 2025 | 13 of 192 |
| Women subjected to partner violence (past 12 months) | 8 % | 2012 | 34 of 106 |
| Year women gained the right to vote | 1,906 | 2025 | 187 of 189 |
| Paid maternity leave | 98 days or more of paid leave | 2025 | 121 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Paid paternity leave | 14 days or more of paid leave | 2025 | 60 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to vote | Right to vote granted to all women | 2025 | 189 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Women's right to take a job without permission | Same right as men | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to travel abroad | Same right as men | 2025 | 171 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal inheritance between sons and daughters | Equal rights for sons and daughters | 2025 | 146 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal pay for work of equal value | Written into law | 2025 | 98 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal property ownership rights | Equal rights for men and women | 2025 | 165 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Ban on gender discrimination in employment | Discrimination prohibited by law | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Femicide law | No specific provision | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on sexual harassment | One to three areas covered | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on domestic violence | No law meeting these criteria | 2025 | 55 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal quota for women on company boards | Mandatory quota of 40% or more | 2025 | 14 countries out of 186 in the same category |
Women's Legal Equality (Indices) 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's legal equality: access to employment | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: property and inheritance | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: childcare | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: marriage | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: mobility | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: pay and occupations | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: retirement | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: entrepreneurship | 75 /100 | 2025 | 12 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: overall index | 87.5 /100 | 2025 | 26 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: parental leave and pregnancy | 87.5 /100 | 2025 | 47 of 186 |
| Legal protection of women against violence | 12.5 /100 | 2025 | 144 of 186 |
LGBTQ+ rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGBT rights index (composite policy index) | 14.1 pts | 2025 | 25 of 194 |
| Joint adoption by a same-sex couple | Allowed | 2025 | 38 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Age of sexual consent: same-sex couples | Same as for different-sex couples | 2025 | 120 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal change of gender marker | Possible by simple declaration | 2025 | 22 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Anti-LGBT hate crimes: aggravating circumstance | Sexual orientation only | 2025 | 19 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on incitement to anti-LGBT hatred | Prohibited | 2025 | 52 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on non-consensual surgeries on intersex children | Not banned | 2025 | 182 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on conversion therapies | Not banned | 2025 | 169 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Laws limiting public LGBT expression (“propaganda”) | No restrictions | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex marriage and civil union | Legal marriage | 2025 | 38 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Death penalty for same-sex relations | No death penalty provided for | 2025 | 185 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection against employment discrimination (sexual orientation, gender identity) | Sexual orientation and gender identity protected | 2025 | 52 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection from discrimination in goods and services (LGBT) | Sexual orientation and gender identity protected | 2025 | 44 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection of sexual orientation and gender identity in the constitution | Not mentioned | 2025 | 180 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal recognition of a third gender | Not recognized | 2025 | 174 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex sexual relations | Legal | 2025 | 130 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Gender-affirming care: coverage and restrictions | Adults covered, minors restricted | 2025 | 3 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Justice and security 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 1 per 100,000 | 2023 | 43 of 192 |
| United Nations Convention against Torture | State party | 2026 | 171 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) | State party | 2026 | 172 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court | State party | 2026 | 117 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Legal status of the death penalty | Abolished for all crimes | 2026 | 112 countries out of 195 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (recreational use) | Prohibited but rarely prosecuted | 2026 | 16 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Health and reproductive rights 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Use of modern contraceptives | 81.6 % | 2015 | 1 of 181 |
| Abortion on request: maximum legal time limit | 12 wks | 2026 | 18 of 61 |
| Adolescent birth rate | 3 per 1,000 | 2024 | 18 of 213 |
| Maternal mortality | 8 per 100,000 | 2023 | 38 of 192 |
| Births attended by skilled health personnel | 99.5 % | 2021 | 67 of 204 |
| Abortion: grounds allowed by law | Allowed on request (within a time limit set by law) | 2026 | 67 countries out of 191 in the same category |
Work and social rights 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-respect of freedom of association and collective bargaining | 0 /10 | 2024 | 1 of 186 |
| Population covered by at least one social benefit | 100 % | 2022 | 1 of 210 |
| Trade union membership rate | 58.8 % | 2019 | 5 of 137 |
| Employees covered by a collective agreement | 89.2 % | 2018 | 8 of 99 |
Family & Nationality 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women married before age 18 | 0.1 % | 2017 | 4 of 144 |
| Age of civil majority | 18 yrs | 2026 | 21 of 187 |
| Years of residence required for naturalization | 6 yrs | 2026 | 65 of 152 |
| Dual nationality | Dual nationality recognised | 2026 | 78 countries out of 191 in the same category |
| Women's right to be head of household | Same right as men | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to divorce | Same right as men | 2025 | 142 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal framework on child marriage | At least one condition is missing | 2025 | 141 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Nationality acquired by birth on the territory | Not acquired automatically by birth in the country | 2026 | 154 countries out of 192 in the same category |
| Wife's legal duty of obedience to her husband | No duty of obedience in the law | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
Civic duties 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of entry into primary school | 7 yrs | 2025 | 1 of 207 |
| Duration of compulsory schooling | 12 yrs | 2025 | 32 of 194 |
| Compulsory military service | Compulsory military service | 2025 | 61 countries out of 134 in the same category |
| Compulsory voting | Voluntary voting | 2026 | 199 countries out of 226 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Finland?
Finland has about 5,646,436 inhabitants (2025), ranking 116 worldwide out of 213 countries.
What is the GDP per capita of Finland?
GDP per capita is $56,149 /inh. (2025): Finland ranks 28 out of 211 countries.
What is the inflation rate in Finland?
Annual inflation is 0.3 % (2025); Finland ranks 23 out of 191 (ranked from lowest to highest).
What is the unemployment rate in Finland?
The unemployment rate is 9.5 % (2025); Finland ranks 147 out of 184 (ranked from lowest to highest).
Where does Finland stand in its region (Europe)?
GDP per capita: Finland has $56,149 /inh., above the regional median (Europe: $38,002 /inh.).
Where do the figures on Finland come from?
The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.
Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.