At-risk-of-poverty rate

Source: Statistics Finland / Income distribution statistics

Number of people at risk of poverty 704,000 in 2011 Statistics Finland's income distribution statistics indicate that a total of 704,000 persons were at risk of poverty in 2011. This is 13.2 per cent of the population. The number of children aged under 18 living in low income households was 120,000, which is 11 per cent of all children. The at-risk-of-poverty rates (poverty risks) of both the whole population and population subgroups have remained unchanged in recent years.A person whose household income per consumption unit 1) is less than 60 per cent of the median income is considered living at risk of poverty. This income threshold was approximately EUR 13,640 per year, or EUR 1,140 per month, in a one person household in 2011. The at-risk-of-poverty rates were highest for unemployed persons, of whom 44 per cent were at risk of poverty. Also other non-employed persons had high poverty risks: the at-risk-of-poverty rate of students was 27 per cent and that of pensioners 19 per cent. Poverty risks can also be viewed with a fixed low income threshold set to that of some preceding year. This fixed threshold does not change yearly. A fixed low income threshold describes better how poverty risk develops during weak economic growth. Calculated with a fixed low income threshold of 2005, the at-risk-of poverty rate declined until 2009, but has after that remained unchanged. In 2011, the number of people at risk of poverty calculated with the fixed low income threshold was around 500,000 and the share of the population 9.4 per cent. Statistical release

Low-income earners are considered those whose household's total disposable income per consumption unit (so-called equivalent income) is lower than 60 per cent of the equivalent median income of all households. The proportion of those below this income limit is called the low income rate. The euro-denominated limit for low income varies by year.

Construction

Source: Statistics Finland / Building and dwelling production

In January 2013, the constant-price value or the volume of ongoing building production decreased by 12.8 per cent year-on-year.The volume of construction of residential buildings declined by 2.9 per cent and that of other than residential building construction by 21.7 per cent from one year back.Statistical release

The volume index of newbuilding describes changes in the value at constant prices of newbuilding in domestic building construction from the comparison period or the base year of the index. Newbuilding refers to construction subject to a building permit as a result of which a new building or new space to an existing building is created.

Construction

Source: Statistics Finland / Building and dwelling production

In January 2013, the constant-price value or the volume of ongoing building production decreased by 12.8 per cent year-on-year.The volume of construction of residential buildings declined by 2.9 per cent and that of other than residential building construction by 21.7 per cent from one year back.Statistical release

The volume index of newbuilding describes changes in the value at constant prices of newbuilding in domestic building construction from the comparison period or the base year of the index. Newbuilding refers to construction subject to a building permit as a result of which a new building or new space to an existing building is created.

First registrations of motor vehicles

Source: Statistics Finland, First registrations of motor vehicles

Statistics Finland's statistics on motor vehicles are based on the vehicle traffic register of the Finnish Transport Safety Agency, which contains data on all road transport vehicles liable for registration on Mainland Finland. First registrations are drawn monthly from the register for Statistics Finland. Ålands Motorfordonsbyrå supplies to Statistics Finland annual statistics on first registrations on the Åland Islands, and these data are added to the long time series on first registrations. Vehicles in the separate register of the defence forces are no included in Statistics Finland's statistics on motor vehicles.

At-risk-of-poverty rate

Source: Statistics Finland / Income distribution statistics

Number of people at risk of poverty 704,000 in 2011 Statistics Finland's income distribution statistics indicate that a total of 704,000 persons were at risk of poverty in 2011. This is 13.2 per cent of the population. The number of children aged under 18 living in low income households was 120,000, which is 11 per cent of all children. The at-risk-of-poverty rates (poverty risks) of both the whole population and population subgroups have remained unchanged in recent years.A person whose household income per consumption unit 1) is less than 60 per cent of the median income is considered living at risk of poverty. This income threshold was approximately EUR 13,640 per year, or EUR 1,140 per month, in a one person household in 2011. The at-risk-of-poverty rates were highest for unemployed persons, of whom 44 per cent were at risk of poverty. Also other non-employed persons had high poverty risks: the at-risk-of-poverty rate of students was 27 per cent and that of pensioners 19 per cent. Poverty risks can also be viewed with a fixed low income threshold set to that of some preceding year. This fixed threshold does not change yearly. A fixed low income threshold describes better how poverty risk develops during weak economic growth. Calculated with a fixed low income threshold of 2005, the at-risk-of poverty rate declined until 2009, but has after that remained unchanged. In 2011, the number of people at risk of poverty calculated with the fixed low income threshold was around 500,000 and the share of the population 9.4 per cent. Statistical release

Low-income earners are considered those whose household's total disposable income per consumption unit (so-called equivalent income) is lower than 60 per cent of the equivalent median income of all households. The proportion of those below this income limit is called the low income rate. The euro-denominated limit for low income varies by year.