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Government budget and revenue in Helsinki, Finland: official figures

Net spending on elderly care, including home care and 24-hour service housing, came to €749 per resident in the City of Helsinki in 2025 (3rd lowest among the nine largest cities; Finland €927).

Net operating costs of services for older people (€ per resident)
€749
2025
Net operating costs of somatic specialised medical care (€ per resident)
€961
2025
Net operating costs of social services for children, youth and families (€ per resident)
€387
2025
Net operating costs of mental health and substance abuse services (€ per resident)
€430
2025
Net operating costs of primary care doctor and nurse reception services (€ per resident)
€203
2025
Net operating costs of oral health care (€ per resident)
€112
2025
Net operating costs of social services for people with disabilities (€ per resident)
€512
2025
State funding tied to health and wellbeing promotion (HYTE coefficient, € per resident)
€62.20
2025

How much is spent on hospitals in Helsinki?

In 2025, the City of Helsinki spent €961 per resident net on specialised (hospital) medical care for physical illness, 3rd lowest among the nine largest cities.

Source: Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), Sotkanet · saved copy

How much is spent on child welfare in Helsinki?

Child and family social services in the City of Helsinki took €387 per resident in net operating costs in 2025 (3rd lowest among the nine largest cities).

Source: Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), Sotkanet · saved copy

How much is spent on mental health in Helsinki?

Mental health and substance abuse services cost a net €430 per resident in the City of Helsinki in 2025, against €375 nationally (2nd highest among the nine largest cities).

Source: Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), Sotkanet · saved copy

How much is spent on health centres in Helsinki?

Primary care reception services at health centres cost €203 per resident net in the City of Helsinki in 2025, below the national figure of €331.

Source: Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), Sotkanet · saved copy

How much is spent on dental care in Helsinki?

Public dental care cost a net €112 per resident in the City of Helsinki in 2025, against €106 nationally.

Source: Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), Sotkanet · saved copy

How much is spent on disability services in Helsinki?

Disability services cost a net €512 per resident in the City of Helsinki in 2025, below the national figure of €527.

Source: Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), Sotkanet · saved copy

How is the wellbeing services county in Helsinki funded?

The health and wellbeing promotion (HYTE) element of central government funding was worth €62.20 per resident to the City of Helsinki in 2025, 2nd lowest among the nine largest cities.

Source: Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), Sotkanet · saved copy

How Helsinki compares with other cities in Finland

Net operating costs of services for older people (€ per resident) (2025)

Helsinki ranks 7 of 9, highest first. Each city is shown with the figure of the wellbeing services county that organises its health and social services (Helsinki organises its own).

RankCityNet operating costs of services for older people (€ per resident)
3Turku€960
4Oulu€939
5Lahti€934
6Tampere€874
7Helsinki€749
8Vantaa€535
9Espoo€525
Source: Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), Sotkanet · saved copy

Net operating costs of somatic specialised medical care (€ per resident) (2025)

Helsinki ranks 7 of 9, highest first. Each city is shown with the figure of the wellbeing services county that organises its health and social services (Helsinki organises its own).

RankCityNet operating costs of somatic specialised medical care (€ per resident)
3Kuopio€1,246
4Tampere€1,166
5Jyvaskyla€1,135
6Turku€1,129
7Helsinki€961
8Espoo€896
9Vantaa€857
Source: Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), Sotkanet · saved copy

Net operating costs of social services for children, youth and families (€ per resident) (2025)

Helsinki ranks 7 of 9, highest first. Each city is shown with the figure of the wellbeing services county that organises its health and social services (Helsinki organises its own).

RankCityNet operating costs of social services for children, youth and families (€ per resident)
3Lahti€437
4Kuopio€404
5Turku€399
6Oulu€390
7Helsinki€387
8Tampere€359
9Espoo€325
Source: Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), Sotkanet · saved copy

Net operating costs of mental health and substance abuse services (€ per resident) (2025)

Helsinki ranks 2 of 9, highest first. Each city is shown with the figure of the wellbeing services county that organises its health and social services (Helsinki organises its own).

RankCityNet operating costs of mental health and substance abuse services (€ per resident)
1Kuopio€489
2Helsinki€430
3Oulu€383
4Lahti€379
5Jyvaskyla€373
6Tampere€368
7Turku€351
Source: Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), Sotkanet · saved copy

State funding tied to health and wellbeing promotion (HYTE coefficient, € per resident) (2025)

Helsinki ranks 8 of 9, highest first. Each city is shown with the figure of the wellbeing services county that organises its health and social services (Helsinki organises its own).

RankCityState funding tied to health and wellbeing promotion (HYTE coefficient, € per resident)
3Espoo€79.10
4Jyvaskyla€67.70
5Tampere€67.60
6Turku€67.50
7Oulu€65.10
8Helsinki€62.20
9Vantaa€41.20
Source: Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), Sotkanet · saved copy

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