Poverty and living standards in Etelä-Suomi, Finland: official figures
Disposable household income was 19,200 PPS per person in 2023; 3rd highest of 5 regions in Finland.
How many people in Etelä-Suomi are at risk of poverty?
The share of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion was 17.2% in 2025, against 17.2% for Finland; 2nd highest of 3 regions in Finland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the poverty rate in Southern Finland?
In 2024, 15.2% of people in Southern Finland had household incomes under 60% of the Finnish median, 2nd highest among the five NUTS 2 major regions, up from 14.3% in 2019.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow many children live in poverty in Southern Finland?
Child poverty in the Southern Finland major region stood at 14.6% in 2024 (the highest among the five NUTS 2 major regions; Finland 13.8%).
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow many people live on benefits in Southern Finland?
In 2024, 4.6% of the population of the Southern Finland major region depended wholly on basic social security.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow many homeless people are there in Southern Finland?
Homelessness among single people in the Southern Finland major region stood at 0.80 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2025 (2nd highest of the 4 with data).
Source: Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), Sotkanet · saved copyHow many people get housing allowance in Southern Finland?
7.6% of households in Southern Finland received the general housing allowance in 2025, below the national figure of 8.4%; that is 3rd highest among the five NUTS 2 major regions.
Source: Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), Sotkanet · saved copyHow many people cannot afford food in Southern Finland?
22.1% of adults in the Southern Finland major region reported going without food, medicine or a doctor visit because they could not afford it in 2024, against 22.9% nationally.
Source: Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), Sotkanet · saved copyHow crowded is housing in Southern Finland?
6.6% of households in the Southern Finland major region lived in overcrowded homes in 2024, below the national figure of 7.6%; that is the lowest among the five NUTS 2 major regions.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Southern Finland?
Police and other authorities recorded 99.5 offences per 1,000 residents in the Southern Finland major region in 2025, below the national figure of 101.1; that is 2nd highest among the five NUTS 2 major regions.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow much violent crime is there in Southern Finland?
Recorded assaults ran at 7.77 per 1,000 residents in Southern Finland in 2025, below the national figure of 8.00; that ranks 2nd highest among the five NUTS 2 major regions.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow common are drug offences in Southern Finland?
Narcotics offences were recorded at a rate of 4.66 per 1,000 residents in the Southern Finland major region in 2025, against 4.68 nationally.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyIs crime rising in Southern Finland?
Offences against the Criminal Code recorded in Southern Finland numbered 110,659 in 2025, up 12% from 98,960 in 2015.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow common are burglaries in Southern Finland?
Burglaries of homes and summer cottages ran at 0.89 per 1,000 residents in the Southern Finland major region in 2025, compared with 0.76 across Finland.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyWhat is the poverty rate in Etelä-Suomi?
12.7% of people lived below the poverty line (60% of national median income after social transfers) in 2025, compared with 13.4% nationally. In 2015 it was 12.3%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in Etelä-Suomi cannot afford basic necessities?
3.0% of people suffered severe material and social deprivation in 2025, meaning they could not afford at least 7 of 13 basic items such as heating, a week away or replacing worn-out furniture, compared with 3.3% nationally. In 2015 it was 0.8%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many households in Etelä-Suomi have nobody in work?
12.9% of people under 65 lived in households where adults worked less than a fifth of their potential in 2025, compared with 10.7% nationally. In 2015 it was 12.2%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average income in Etelä-Suomi?
After taxes and benefits, households had €23,700 per person to spend or save in 2023 (Finland: €24,700; EU: €21,000); 3rd highest of 5 regions in Finland. In 2013 it was €19,300.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in Etelä-Suomi use the internet?
95.5% of people used the internet at least once a week in 2025, compared with 96.9% nationally; the lowest of 4 regions in Finland. In 2015 it was 87.9%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- 95% of households had broadband in 2021. Source: Eurostat · saved copy
How Etelä-Suomi compares with other regions
At-risk-of-poverty rate, register-based (%) (2024)
Etelä-Suomi ranks 2 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | At-risk-of-poverty rate, register-based (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi | 15.3% |
| 2 | Etelä-Suomi | 15.2% |
| 3 | Länsi-Suomi | 14.8% |
| 4 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | 12.4% |
| 5 | Åland | 9.2% |
Children at risk of poverty (%) (2024)
Etelä-Suomi ranks 1 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children at risk of poverty (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Etelä-Suomi | 14.6% |
| 2 | Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi | 14.3% |
| 3 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | 13.3% |
| 4 | Länsi-Suomi | 13.3% |
| 5 | Åland | 11.1% |
Social assistance recipients as a share of the population (%) (2025)
Etelä-Suomi ranks 2 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Social assistance recipients as a share of the population (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | 9.0% |
| 2 | Etelä-Suomi | 6.7% |
| 3 | Länsi-Suomi | 6.3% |
| 4 | Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi | 6.0% |
| 5 | Åland | 2.0% |
Single homeless people per 1,000 residents (2025)
Etelä-Suomi ranks 2 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Single homeless people per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | 1.10 |
| 2 | Etelä-Suomi | 0.80 |
| 3 | Länsi-Suomi | 0.70 |
| 4 | Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi | 0.50 |
Households receiving general housing allowance (%) (2025)
Etelä-Suomi ranks 3 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households receiving general housing allowance (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | 10.2% |
| 2 | Länsi-Suomi | 7.9% |
| 3 | Etelä-Suomi | 7.6% |
| 4 | Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi | 7.2% |
| 5 | Åland | 3.6% |
Overcrowded household-dwelling units (%) (2024)
Etelä-Suomi ranks 5 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Overcrowded household-dwelling units (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | 9.3% |
| 2 | Länsi-Suomi | 6.9% |
| 3 | Åland | 6.9% |
| 4 | Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi | 6.8% |
| 5 | Etelä-Suomi | 6.6% |
Offences known to the authorities per 1,000 residents (2025)
Etelä-Suomi ranks 2 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Offences known to the authorities per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | 113.4 |
| 2 | Etelä-Suomi | 99.5 |
| 3 | Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi | 87.7 |
| 4 | Länsi-Suomi | 87.3 |
| 5 | Åland | 70.0 |
Assault offences recorded per 1,000 residents (2025)
Etelä-Suomi ranks 2 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Assault offences recorded per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | 9.56 |
| 2 | Etelä-Suomi | 7.77 |
| 3 | Länsi-Suomi | 7.10 |
| 4 | Åland | 7.07 |
| 5 | Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi | 6.83 |
At-risk-of-poverty rate (after social transfers) (2025)
Etelä-Suomi ranks 2 of 3, highest first.
| Rank | Region | At-risk-of-poverty rate (after social transfers) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi | 15.2% |
| 2 | Etelä-Suomi | 12.7% |
| 3 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | 10.8% |
Severe material and social deprivation rate (2025)
Etelä-Suomi ranks 2 of 3, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Severe material and social deprivation rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | 4.0% |
| 2 | Etelä-Suomi | 3.0% |
| 3 | Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi | 2.8% |
People in households with very low work intensity (2025)
Etelä-Suomi ranks 1 of 3, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People in households with very low work intensity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Etelä-Suomi | 12.9% |
| 2 | Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi | 10.0% |
| 3 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | 9.5% |
Disposable household income per person (euros) (2023)
Etelä-Suomi ranks 3 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Disposable household income per person (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | €28,900 |
| 2 | Åland | €27,200 |
| 3 | Etelä-Suomi | €23,700 |
| 4 | Länsi-Suomi | €22,800 |
| 5 | Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi | €21,800 |
People who use the internet regularly (2025)
Etelä-Suomi ranks 4 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People who use the internet regularly |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | 98.6% |
| 2 | Länsi-Suomi | 96.7% |
| 3 | Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi | 95.9% |
| 4 | Etelä-Suomi | 95.5% |
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