Rank in country
3 / 3
Among 3 regions in Finland
Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi - Material and Social Deprivation
Regional factual view for Material and Social Deprivation in Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi (2025).
Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi
Latest value
· 2025
6.30% of people
FI 7.5 · -1.2 pp vs country · Europe 11.4 · -5.1 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
105 / 148
Among 148 European regions
Population
1,272,126
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people who, because they cannot afford them, lack at least 5 of 13 specified material or social items considered relevant to an adequate standard of living.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Material and social deprivation rate ilc_mdsd08
How Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi compares
Lower is better · Range 6.3–11.4
Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi
6.3
Finland
7.5
Europe
11.4
Finland -1.2 pp
Europe -5.1 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi recorded 6.3% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Finland and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 80,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated noticeably from 2.9% to 6.3%. The latest reading was broadly stable compared with 2024.
Related indicators
Recent peer movements are mixed: the result for Severe deprivation deteriorated, while the result for Life expectancy improved.