All indicators are published as open data and are freely accessible from the Helsinki sustainable development indicators statistical database (link to external service where the materials are available in Finnish). For more information and instructions on how to use the service, see the description of the database.
SDG 1: No poverty
| Indicator | Source | Unit | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Development trend 2017–2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of households receiving a general housing allowance (%) | THL, Sotkanet | % | 19.4 | 20.9 | 20.1 | 19.4 | 20.5 | |
| Share of children living in low-income households (%) | Statistics Finland, total statistics on income distribution | % | 12.7 | 10.8 | 12.6 | 12.5 | ||
| Share of people with low income (%) | Statistics Finland, total statistics on income distribution | % | 12.0 | 11.5 | 12.4 | 12.7 | ||
| Median money income per consumption unit, deflated | Statistics Finland, total statistics on income distribution | € | 29,988.0 | 29,792 | 30,030 | 29,023 | ||
| Share of people aged 25–64 receiving long-term social assistance (%) | THL, Sotkanet | % | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.2 | |
| Number of long-term unhoused people | City of Helsinki Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division’s homelessness statistics | number | 1,678 | 1,534 | 1,209 | 896 | 739 | |
| Amount of household debt | Statistics Finland | € | 61,554 | 65,590 | 69,456 | 66,165 |
SDG 3: Good health and well-being
| Indicator | Source | Unit | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Development trend 2017–2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suicide mortality rate | Statistics Finland | per 100,000 average population | 10 | 11.6 | 12.9 | 11.3 | ||
| Body mass index, young people — share of overweight people (%) | THL / SHP study | % | ||||||
| -basic education grades 8 and 9 | % | 13.2 | 13.8 | 12.8 | ||||
| -vocational institution | % | 21.1 | 24.2 | 22.8 | ||||
| -general upper secondary school years 1 and 2 | % | 13.6 | 14.2 | 13.8 | ||||
| Body mass index, age 20 and older — Share of overweight people (%) | THL/FinSote | % | 17.4 | 17.6 | ||||
| Life expectancy | Statistics Finland | years | 81.9 | 81.6 | 81.6 | 81.1 | 81.7 | |
| Perceived quality of life — Share of people who feel that their quality of life is good on average (%) | THL / FinSote 2018 & 2020 / Healthy Finland 2023 | % | 60.5 | 56.2 | ||||
| Perceived health — Share of people who feel that their health is average or below average (%) | THL / FinSote 2018 & 2020 / Healthy Finland 2023 | % | 31.1 | 29.5 | ||||
| Mental well-being | THL / SHP study | |||||||
| Moderate or severe anxiety | ||||||||
| -basic education grades 8 and 9 | % | 15.7 | 21.8 | 22.5 | ||||
| -vocational institution | % | 12.9 | 21.2 | 23.5 | ||||
| -general upper secondary school years 1 and 2 | % | 17.2 | 25.1 | 24.4 | ||||
| Depression symptoms in the past two weeks | ||||||||
| -basic education grades 8 and 9 | % | 19 | 26.2 | 25.7 | ||||
| -vocational institution | % | 17.7 | 24.4 | 28.1 | ||||
| -general upper secondary school years 1 and 2 | % | 21.5 | 28.6 | 26.9 | ||||
| Mood-related problems | ||||||||
| -basic education grades 4 and 5 | % | 16 | 23.2 | 23.7 | ||||
| Currently satisfied with life | ||||||||
| -basic education grades 4 and 5 | % | 89.4 | 84.4 | 86 | ||||
| -basic education grades 8 and 9 | % | 73.7 | 65 | 66 | ||||
| -vocational institution | % | 74.8 | 61.3 | 56 | ||||
| -general upper secondary school years 1 and 2 | % | 72.2 | 65 | 66 | ||||
| Share of lonely people — different age groups | THL / SHP study | % | ||||||
| -basic education grades 4 and 5 | % | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.6 | ||||
| -basic education grades 8 and 9 | % | 12 | 17.5 | 15 | ||||
| -vocational institution | % | 12 | 22.8 | 21.7 | ||||
| -general upper secondary school years 1 and 2 | % | 13.6 | 20.0 | 16.6 | ||||
| Share of children and young people with a hobby (%) | THL / SHP study | % | ||||||
| -basic education grades 4 and 5 | % | 90.9 | 87.7 | 91.8 | ||||
| -basic education grades 8 and 9 | % | 96.2 | 96.2 | 95.6 | ||||
| Concerning use of intoxicants or tobacco and nicotine products (%) | THL / SHP study | |||||||
| People who consume alcohol to the point of drunkenness at least 1–2 times per month | ||||||||
| -basic education grades 8 and 9 | % | 9.1 | 7.9 | 8.6 | ||||
| -vocational education and training | % | 26.4 | 19.3 | 17.9 | ||||
| -general upper secondary school years 1 and 2 | % | 22.3 | 18.2 | 19.3 | ||||
| People who use snus daily | ||||||||
| -basic education grades 8 and 9 | % | 3.4 | 2.2 | 1.9 | ||||
| -vocational education and training | % | 12.4 | 7 | 6.1 | ||||
| -general upper secondary school years 1 and 2 | % | 3.5 | 2.2 | 2 | ||||
| People who smoke every day | ||||||||
| -basic education grades 8 and 9 | % | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.8 | ||||
| -vocational education and training | % | 13.6 | 11.1 | 10.6 | ||||
| -general upper secondary school years 1 and 2 | % | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.9 | ||||
| People who have tried cannabis at least twice | ||||||||
| -basic education grades 8 and 9 | % | 10 | 7.5 | 7 | ||||
| -vocational education and training | % | 25.6 | 20.5 | 18 | ||||
| -general upper secondary school years 1 and 2 | % | 18.4 | 16.5 | 15.8 | ||||
| Share of people who meet the requirements for a healthy amount of physical activity (%) | THL / FinSote 2020, Well-being Survey for the Helsinki Metropolitan Area (2021), THL / Healthy Finland 2023 | % | 43.5 | 38.0 | 48.3 | |||
| Share of residents exposed to road traffic noise (over 55 dB LAeq7-22) | City of Helsinki | % | 37 (2017) | 39 |
SDG 4: Quality education
| Indicator | Source | Unit | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Development trend 2017–2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people with only basic education (%) | Statistics Finland | % | 16.3 | 16.2 | 16.4 | 17 | 16,8 | |
| Share of people with at least a master’s degree (%) | Statistics Finland | % | 26.9 | 27.7 | 28.1 | 28.3 | 29 | |
| Share of early leavers from upper secondary education (%) | Statistics Finland | % | ||||||
| -dropped out of vocational education without continuing in any other education | % | 9.7 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 11.9 | |||
| -dropped out of general upper secondary school without continuing in any other education | % | 2.2 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.9 | |||
| Share of basic education pupils who chose a school in their own school admission area | City of Helsinki, Education Division | % | ||||||
| -1st grade, Finnish-language basic education | % | 89 | 90 | |||||
| -7th grade, Finnish-language basic education | % | 71 | 77 | |||||
| Share of children in early childhood education (%) | City of Helsinki, Education Division | % | 79.2 | 80.4 | 81.6 | 82.3 | 83.5 | |
| Share of foreign-language speakers among general upper secondary school graduates (%) | Vipunen – Education Statistics Finland | % | 13.4 | 14.1 | 14.9 | 16.3 | 15,4 | |
| Bullied at school at least once a week, % | THL / SHP study | % | ||||||
| -basic education grades 4 and 5 | THL / SHP study | 7.7 | 8.4 | 9.8 | ||||
| -basic education grades 8 and 9 | THL / SHP study | 5.2 | 5.4 | 7.9 | ||||
| -general upper secondary school years 1 and 2 | THL / SHP study | 1.1 | 1.3 | 2.2 | ||||
| -vocational institution | THL / SHP study | 1.9 | 2.2 | 5 | ||||
| Share of 16-year-olds in compulsory education in the age group | Vipunen – Education Statistics Finland | % | 97.4 | 98.2 | 98.2 |
SDG 5: Gender equality
| Indicator | Source | Unit | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Development trend 2017–2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender gap in unemployment | Statistics Finland | |||||||
| -male | % | 10.2 | 15.7 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 12.7 | ||
| -female | % | 7.8 | 12.6 | 9.6 | 9 | 9.8 | ||
| Difference in unemployment rates between women and men | percentage point | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2.9 | ||
| Gender pay gap (in Uusimaa) | Statistics Finland | |||||||
| -total | 3,832 | 4,060 | 4,152 | 4,274 | ||||
| -male | 4,186 | 4,464 | 4,570 | 4,684 | ||||
| -female | 3,480 | 3,664 | 3,751 | 3,884 | ||||
| Pay gap between women and men | The percentage (%) of women’s wages compared to men’s wages | 83.1 | 82.1 | 82.1 | 82.9 | |||
| Gender gap in perceived quality of life | THL / FinSote 2018 & 2020 / Healthy Finland 2023 | |||||||
| -total | % | 60.5 | 56.2 | |||||
| -male | % | 61.5 | 58 | |||||
| -female | % | 59.7 | 54.7 | |||||
| Difference between men and women in perceived quality of life | percentage point | 0.97 | 0.94 | |||||
| Gender gap in level of education | Statistics Finland | |||||||
| Share of people with a master’s degree or higher, men | Statistics Finland | % | 24 | 24.6 | 24.8 | 24.7 | ||
| Share of people with a master’s degree or higher, women | % | 29.7 | 30.7 | 31.3 | 31.7 | |||
| Difference between men and women in the share of people with a master’s degree or higher | percentage point | 5.7 | 6.1 | 6.5 | 7 | |||
| Share of women in the City Council | City of Helsinki | %, percentage of women | 48 | 49 | 49 | 56 | 56 |
SDG 6: Clean water and sanitation
| Indicator | Source | Unit | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Development trend 2017–2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentages of wastewater treatment (nitrogen and phosphorus) | HSY | % | ||||||
| -nitrogen | % | 90 | 91 | 91 | 89 | 91 | ||
| -phosphorus | % | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | ||
| Quality of bathing water | City of Helsinki | Quality rating poor–excellent | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
SDG 7: Affordable and clean energy
| Indicator | Source | Unit | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Development trend 2017–2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of renewable energy in energy production | Helen Ltd | % | 12 | 14 | 16 | 21 | 26 | |
| Energy consumption per capita | HSY | kWh | 21,242 | 20,510 | 21,077 | 20,651 | 19,628 |
SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth
| Indicator | Source | Unit | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Development trend 2017–2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youth unemployment rate | KEHA Centre | % | 6.6 | 13.5 | 9.1 | 8.1 | ||
| Long-term unemployment | KEHA Centre | number | 10,488 | 15,348 | 19,597 | 15,392 | ||
| Employment rate | Statistics Finland, Labour Force Survey | % | 77 | 76.1 | 77.3 | 79.3 | 78.5 | |
| Unemployment rate | KEHA Centre | % | 9.2 | 14.6 | 11.2 | 10.4 | 11.6 |
SDG 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure
| Indicator | Source | Unit | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Development trend 2017–2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting businesses | Statistics Finland | number | 7,567 | 7,697 | 7,852 | 7,538 | 7,811 | |
| Closing businesses | Statistics Finland | number | 3,830 | 4,651 | 5,093 | 5,075 | 5,657 | |
| Companies’ willingness to recommend Helsinki as a location (share of recommendations) | City of Helsinki, Economic Development, business survey | -100–100 scale | 9 | 1 |
SDG 10: Reduced inequalities
| Indicator | Source | Unit | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Development trend 2017–2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gini coefficient | Statistics Finland, total statistics on income distribution | 0–100 scale | 33.5 | 33.9 | 36.2 | 35.7 | ||
| NEET share (Not in Employment, Education or Training) | Statistics Finland | |||||||
| -16–19-year-olds | % | 6.6 | 5.6 | 4.9 | 5.6 | |||
| -20–24-year-olds | % | 5.6 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 6 | |||
| -25–29-year-olds | % | 5.1 | 5.8 | 5.5 | 5.6 | |||
| -16–29-year-olds | 5.5 | 5.8 | 5.5 | 5.7 | ||||
| Regional segregation by ethnic background, education and income level | Statistics Finland and the City of Helsinki | |||||||
| -ethnic background | % | 28.6 | 29.0 | 29.2 | 29.5 | 30 | ||
| -education | % | 34.7 | 35.3 | 34.9 | 34.6 | 34.8 | ||
| -income level | % | 38.1 | 36.8 | 37.8 | 37.5 |
SDG 11: Sustainable cities and communities
| Indicator | Source | Unit | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Development trend 2017–2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual average of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) at the Kallio measurement station | HSY | µg/m3 | 5.5 | 5 | 5.8 | 5.1 | 4.9 | |
| Annual average amount of inhalable particles (PM10) at the Kallio measurement station | HSY | µg/m3 | 11.0 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | |
| Inclusion index | Helsinki Metropolitan Area Wellbeing Questionnaire 2021 | 74.8 | ||||||
| Participatory budgeting budget | City of Helsinki, City Executive Office | € million | 4.4 | 8.8 | 8.8 | |||
| Share of sustainable modes of transport | City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division (Transport Behaviour) | % | 77.6 | 79.7 | 77.9 | 79 | 79 | |
| -walking | % | 38.7 | 51.6 | 46.4 | 47 | 44 | ||
| -cycling | % | 9.4 | 11.3 | 8.7 | 9 | 11 | ||
| -public transport | % | 29.5 | 16.8 | 22.8 | 23 | 24 | ||
| Number of traffic accidents per 100,000 inhabitants | City of Helsinki, traffic accident register | per 100,000 inhabitants | 53 | 45 | 42 | 36 | 41 | |
| Satisfaction with Helsinki as a cycling city | City of Helsinki (https://www.hel.fi/helsinki/en/maps-and-transport/cycling/cycling) | Quality rating dissatisfied–satisfied (1–4) | Fairly satisfied | Fairly satisfied |
SDG 12: Responsible consumption and production
| Indicator | Source | Unit | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Development trend 2017–2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal and household waste recycling rate | HSY | |||||||
| -household waste | % | 46.4 | 45.36 | 46.72 | 47 | |||
| -municipal waste | % | 51.98 | 49.52 | 52.9 | 49 | |||
|
Consumption-based greenhouse gas emissions
|
Model for calculating consumption-based greenhouse gas emissions by Sitowise and Natural Resources Institute Finland
|
tCO2e/resident
|
9.04 | 8.84 |
SDG 13: Climate action
| Indicator | Source | Unit | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Development trend 2017–2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhouse gas emissions | HSY | ktCO2e | 2,598 | 2,344 | 2,346 | 2,634 | 1,947 | |
| Per capita CO2 emissions | HSY | tCO2e | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4 | 2.9 | |
| Permeable areas as a percentage of total land area | HSY | % | 61 | 64 |
SDG 14: Life below water
| Indicator | Source | Unit | 2018 | 2012 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Development trend 2017–2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecological condition of surface waters 2019 | Syke | moderate/poor | ||||||
| Phosphorus and nitrogen load to the sea from the Viikinmäki wastewater treatment plant | HSY | t/year | ||||||
| -phosphorus load | 20 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 19 | |||
| -nitrogen load | 530 | 478 | 470 | 605 | 499 |
SDG 15: Life on land
| Indicator | Source | Unit | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Development trend 2017–2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old-growth forests as a percentage of land area | Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), National Forest Inventory | % | 7.86 | 11.1 | ||||
| Nature conservation areas as a percentage of land area | City of Helsinki Environmental Report | % | 2.2 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.4 | |
| Nature areas as a percentage of land area |
City of Helsinki, Environmental Services
|
% | 39 |
SDG 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions
| Indicator | Source | Unit | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2022 | Development trend 2017–2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perceived safety | City of Helsinki, Safety Survey | % | 75.6 | |||||
| Turnout in municipal elections 2012 > 2017 > 2021 | Statistics Finland | % | 61.8 (2017) | 61.7 | ||||
| Crimes against life and health | Statistics Finland | |||||||
| -under 15-year-olds | 244 | 170 | 365 | 464 | 478 | |||
| -15–17-year-olds | 147 | 157 | 240 | 232 | 277 | |||
| -total | 3,540 | 3,708 | 4,030 | 4,151 | 4,702 | |||
| Violence against women / violence in close relationships | Statistics Finland | |||||||
| -violence | Statistics Finland | victims (number) | 2,249 | 2,321 | 2,574 | 2,580 | 2,784 | |
| -violence in close relationships | Statistics Finland | victims (number) | 1,008 | 1,191 | 1,029 | 1,017 | 1,021 |
SDG 17: Partnerships for the goals
| Indicator | Source | Unit | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Development trend 2017–2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount distributed to organisations as grants | City of Helsinki | € | 37,399,200 | 42,300,200 | 44,579,200 | 48,900,200 | 46,784,200 |
All indicators are published as open data and are freely accessible from the Helsinki sustainable development indicators statistical database (link to external service where the materials are available in Finnish). For more information and instructions on how to use the service, see the description of the database.