Indebtedness 2025

Half of Finnish household-dwelling units were debt-free in 2025

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According to Statistics Finland, exactly half (50,0%) of Finnish household-dwelling units were debt-free in 2025. The average debt per indebted household-dwelling unit was EUR 95,300 in 2025. The majority (68%) of the total amount owed was housing debt. Households with housing loans made up 28 per cent of all household-dwelling units in Finland.

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  • At the end of 2025, household-dwelling units' debts amounted to EUR 137 billion, while interest payments amounted to EUR 5 billion. 
  • Both the total amount of debt and the total amount of interest decreased from the previous year.
  • Of the total amount of debt, 68 per cent was housing debt. Housing debtors accounted for 28 per cent of all household-dwelling units.
  • The average debt per indebted household-dwelling unit was EUR 95,300 in 2025, with an average payment of EUR 3,300 in interest.

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Referencing instructions

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Indebtedness [online publication].
Reference period: 2025. ISSN=2489-3285. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 24.6.2026].
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