Rank in country
1 / 3
Among 3 regions in Finland
Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi - Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk
Regional factual view for Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk in Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi (2025).
Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi
Latest value
· 2025
17.90% of people
FI 17.2 · +0.7 pp vs country · Europe 20.4 · -2.5 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
145 / 246
Among 246 European regions
Population
1,272,126
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people experiencing at least one of three conditions: risk of poverty after social transfers, severe material and social deprivation, or living in a household with very low work intensity. People meeting more than one condition are counted only once.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion ILC_PEPS11N
How Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi compares
Lower is better · Range 15.5–20.4
Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi
17.9
Finland
17.2
Europe
20.4
Finland +0.7 pp
Europe -2.5 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi recorded 17.9% in 2025, a less favorable result than the national benchmark for Finland but a more favorable one than the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 228,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated modestly from 16.4% to 17.9%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.