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 | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, Employment Service Statistics | % | 6.6 | 13.5 | 9.1 | 8.1 | ||
| Long-term unemployment | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, Employment Service Statistics | 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 | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, Employment Service Statistics | % | 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 |