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Number of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion was 894,000 in 2021

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release | Statistics on living conditions 2022

According to Statistics Finland, 16.3 per cent of the household population, or 894,000 persons, were at risk of poverty or social exclusion in 2021. The number of persons at risk grew by 117,000 from 2020. Persons living in low income households, households with low work intensity or households that experience severe material and social deprivation are considered being at risk of poverty or social exclusion.

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  • The number of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion was 894,000 in 2021. The number of persons at risk grew by 117,000 from the previous year.
  • The number of persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion grew in 2021 especially because of growth in the number of low income households. The number of persons in low income households increased by around 100,000 persons.
  • One-half of those at risk of poverty or social exclusion were only at risk of poverty, and close on one-quarter were both at risk of poverty and lived in a household with low work intensity.
  • In 2022, altogether 6.1 per cent of the household population experienced difficulties in making ends meet. The share grew slightly from 2021 when it was 5.9 per cent.

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Statistics on living conditions [online publication].
Reference period: 2022. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 22.12.2024].
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