http://www.stat.fi/til/tul_en.html Latest statistical information from Statistics Finland on Income and Consumption en http://www.stat.fi/favicon.png http://www.stat.fi/til/tul_en.html 32 32 http://www.stat.fi/til/tvt/2010/tvt_2010_2012-02-03_tie_001_en.html In 2010 direct taxes and payments paid by income earners totalled EUR 25.3 billion, which was four per cent more than one year earlier. The amount of taxes on capital income grew most, by 33 per cent from the year before. In contrast, taxes paid on earned income went down by 4.6 per cent from the previous year. Municipal tax grew by 3.5 per cent and sickness insurance contributions by 23 per cent. Payments of municipal tax amounted to EUR 15.6 billion, taxes on earned income to EUR 5.1 billion and taxes on capital income to EUR 1.7 billion. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT http://www.stat.fi/til/tvt/2010/tvt_2010_2012-02-03_tie_001_en.html http://www.stat.fi/til/kbar/2012/01/kbar_2012_01_2012-01-27_tie_001_en.html The consumer confidence indicator stood at 3.4 in January, having been 0.4 in December and 1.5 in November 2011. In last years January the confidence indicator received the value 16.6. The long-term average for the confidence indicator is 13.0. The data are based on Statistics Finlands Consumer Survey, for which 1,532 people resident in Finland were interviewed between 2 and 19 January. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT http://www.stat.fi/til/kbar/2012/01/kbar_2012_01_2012-01-27_tie_001_en.html http://www.stat.fi/til/tjt/2010/02/tjt_2010_02_2012-01-25_tie_001_en.html There were 706,000 low income earners in Finland in 2010. The low income rate, or the proportion of low income earners in total population, was 13.3 per cent. From 2007 to 2010, the number of low income earners stayed at around 700,000 and the low income rate fluctuated between 13.1 and 13.5 per cent. Thus, the past few years have seen the end to the prolonged trend of growth that had continued since the mid-1990s. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT http://www.stat.fi/til/tjt/2010/02/tjt_2010_02_2012-01-25_tie_001_en.html http://www.stat.fi/til/velk/2010/velk_2010_2012-01-20_tie_002_en.html During a decade, household-dwelling units debts have gone up by clearly more than their income. In 2010, household-dwelling units with debt rate of indebtedness, i.e. ratio of debts to disposable income, was 156 per cent, having been 108 per cent in 2002. In 2009, the rate of indebtedness was 153 per cent. Outstanding debts of household-dwelling units with debt grew by 4.9 per cent and their disposable monetary income by 2.6 per cent in 2010. Except for the youngest ones, household-dwelling units rate of indebtedness rose from the previous year in all age groups. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT http://www.stat.fi/til/velk/2010/velk_2010_2012-01-20_tie_002_en.html http://www.stat.fi/til/tjt/2010/01/tjt_2010_01_2011-12-29_tie_001_en.html Altogether approximately 650,000 households, or 25.4 per cent of all households, had difficulties in making ends meet in 2010. Their number increased by around 50,000 households, that is, by 1.8 percentage points from 2009. These data derive from the information collected in connection with Statistics Finland's income distribution statistics. Thu, 29 Dec 2011 07:00:00 GMT http://www.stat.fi/til/tjt/2010/01/tjt_2010_01_2011-12-29_tie_001_en.html http://www.stat.fi/til/kbar/2011/12/kbar_2011_12_2011-12-27_tie_001_en.html The consumer confidence indicator stood at 0.4 in December whereas in November it was 1.5 and in October 1.3. The confidence indicator fell by around twenty units from late winter to the end of this year. In last years December the consumer confidence indicator received the value 13.5. The long-term average for the confidence indicator is 13.0. The data are based on Statistics Finlands Consumer Survey, for which 1,392 people resident in Finland were interviewed between 1 and 16 December. Tue, 27 Dec 2011 07:00:00 GMT http://www.stat.fi/til/kbar/2011/12/kbar_2011_12_2011-12-27_tie_001_en.html http://www.stat.fi/til/vtutk/2009/vtutk_2009_2011-12-21_tie_001_en.html In 2009, the average gross wealth of households amounted to EUR 192,000 and net wealth was EUR 157,000 per household. In real terms, gross wealth had increased by one fifth (21%) from the time of the previous survey in 2004, while net wealth had increased by 14 per cent in this period. The trend of indebtedness has widened the difference between gross and net wealth in recent years. This is indicated by the Household Wealth Survey 2009 of Statistics Finland. Wed, 21 Dec 2011 07:00:00 GMT http://www.stat.fi/til/vtutk/2009/vtutk_2009_2011-12-21_tie_001_en.html http://www.stat.fi/til/tjkt/2010/tjkt_2010_2011-12-16_tie_001_en.html According to Statistics Finland's Total statistics on income distribution, the contraction of income differentials that had lasted for a couple of years came to an end in 2010. In 2010, the value of the Gini coefficient describing income differentials was 28.2, which is 0.6 percentage points higher than twelve months earlier. In the lowest-earning income decile, income grew by 1.5 per cent in real terms while in the highest-earning decile income grew by nearly five per cent. In the top-earning percentage of the population, income went up by over 12 per cent. Income differentials grew especially due to increased sales profits and dividend income. Fri, 16 Dec 2011 07:00:00 GMT http://www.stat.fi/til/tjkt/2010/tjkt_2010_2011-12-16_tie_001_en.html http://www.stat.fi/til/kbar/2011/11/kbar_2011_11_2011-11-28_tie_001_en.html The weakening of consumer confidence that had started in spring came to a halt in November. The consumer confidence indicator stood at 1.5 in November, having been 1.3 in October and 2.3 in September. In last years November, the consumer confidence indicator received the value 20.8. The long-term average for the confidence indicator is 13.1. The data are based on Statistics Finlands Consumer Survey, for which 1,376 people resident in Finland were interviewed between 1 and 18 November. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 07:00:00 GMT http://www.stat.fi/til/kbar/2011/11/kbar_2011_11_2011-11-28_tie_001_en.html http://www.stat.fi/til/kbar/2011/10/kbar_2011_10_2011-10-27_tie_001_en.html The consumer confidence indicator stood at 1.3 in October, having been 2.3 in September and 5.1 in August. In last years October the consumer confidence indicator received the value 20.5. The long-term average for the confidence indicator is 13.2. The data are based on Statistics Finlands Consumer Survey, for which 1,397 people resident in Finland were interviewed between 3 and 19 October. Thu, 27 Oct 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://www.stat.fi/til/kbar/2011/10/kbar_2011_10_2011-10-27_tie_001_en.html http://www.stat.fi/til/kbar/2011/09/kbar_2011_09_2011-09-27_tie_001_en.html The consumer confidence indicator stood at 2.3 in September, having been 5.1 in August and 11.3 in July. In last year's September, consumers' confidence in the economy was at its strongest and the confidence indicator received the value 22.9. The long-term average for the confidence indicator is 13.2. The data are based on Statistics Finlands Consumer Survey, for which 1,452 people resident in Finland were interviewed between 1 and 19 September. Tue, 27 Sep 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://www.stat.fi/til/kbar/2011/09/kbar_2011_09_2011-09-27_tie_001_en.html http://www.stat.fi/til/kbar/2011/08/kbar_2011_08_2011-08-29_tie_001_en.html Consumer confidence in the economy weakened clearly in August compared with both one month and one year ago. The consumer confidence indicator stood at 5.1 in August, whereas in July it was 11.3 and in June 11.4. In last year's August, the confidence indicator received the value 21.9. Its long-term average is 13.3. The data are based on Statistics Finlands Consumer Survey, for which 1,446 people resident in Finland were interviewed between 1 and 19 August. Mon, 29 Aug 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://www.stat.fi/til/kbar/2011/08/kbar_2011_08_2011-08-29_tie_001_en.html http://www.stat.fi/til/kbar/2011/07/kbar_2011_07_2011-07-27_tie_001_en.html Consumers general confidence in the economy remained unchanged from the previous month in July. The consumer confidence indicator stood at 11.3 in July, having been 11.4 in June and 15.4 in May. Confidence in the economy was weaker in July than one year earlier (19.1) and below the long-term average (13.3). The data are based on Statistics Finlands Consumer Survey, for which 1,388 people resident in Finland were interviewed between 1 and 19 July. Wed, 27 Jul 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://www.stat.fi/til/kbar/2011/07/kbar_2011_07_2011-07-27_tie_001_en.html http://www.stat.fi/til/kbar/2011/06/kbar_2011_06_2011-06-27_tie_001_en.html Consumer confidence in the economy has deteriorated further. In June, the consumer confidence indicator stood at 11.4, while in May it was 15.4 and in April 17.8. At the same time, confidence in the economy was weaker in June than one year earlier (18.7) and below the long-term average (13.3). The data are based on Statistics Finlands Consumer Survey, for which 1,375 people resident in Finland were interviewed between 1 and 16 June. Mon, 27 Jun 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://www.stat.fi/til/kbar/2011/06/kbar_2011_06_2011-06-27_tie_001_en.html http://www.stat.fi/til/kbar/2011/05/kbar_2011_05_2011-05-27_tie_001_en.html In May the consumer confidence indicator stood at 15.4, while in April it was 17.8 and in March 17.7. This May, confidence in the economy was at the same level as one year earlier and slightly above the long-term average. The data are based on Statistics Finlands Consumer Survey, for which 1,461 people resident in Finland were interviewed between 2 and 19 May. Fri, 27 May 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://www.stat.fi/til/kbar/2011/05/kbar_2011_05_2011-05-27_tie_001_en.html http://www.stat.fi/til/tjt/2009/tjt_2009_2011-05-20_tie_001_en.html Contraction of income differentials continued in 2009. According to Statistics Finland's income distribution statistics, the Gini coefficient was 25.9 in 2009, while one year previously it was 0.9 units higher. Income differentials contracted particularly at the highest-income end of the highest-income decile, because income measured by the mean of the top decile fell, but median income rose. In all other income deciles income grew. Fri, 20 May 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://www.stat.fi/til/tjt/2009/tjt_2009_2011-05-20_tie_001_en.html http://www.stat.fi/til/kbar/2011/04/kbar_2011_04_2011-04-27_tie_001_en.html The consumer confidence indicator stood at 17.8 in April, having been 17.7 in March and 20.0 in February. This April, confidence in the economy was at the same level as one year earlier, but above the long-term average. The data are based on Statistics Finland's Consumer Survey for which 1,424 persons resident in Finland were interviewed between 1 and 15 April. Wed, 27 Apr 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://www.stat.fi/til/kbar/2011/04/kbar_2011_04_2011-04-27_tie_001_en.html http://www.stat.fi/til/kbar/2011/03/kbar_2011_03_2011-03-28_tie_001_en.html Consumers confidence in the economy weakened slightly in March. The consumer confidence indicator stood at 17.7 in March, having been 20.0 in February and 16.6 in January. However, consumers' confidence in the economy was stronger in March than one year ago and when compared with the long-term average. The data are based on Statistics Finlands Consumer Survey, for which 1,472 people resident in Finland were interviewed between 1 and 18 March. Mon, 28 Mar 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://www.stat.fi/til/kbar/2011/03/kbar_2011_03_2011-03-28_tie_001_en.html http://www.stat.fi/til/kbar/2011/02/kbar_2011_02_2011-02-24_tie_001_en.html Consumers' confidence in the economy rose in February back to the high level of last autumn. The consumer confidence indicator stood at 20.0 in February, having been 16.6 in January and 13.5 in December. At the same time, consumers' confidence in the economy was clearly stronger in February than one year ago and when compared with the long-term average. The data are based on Statistics Finlands Consumer Survey, for which 1,430 people resident in Finland were interviewed between 1 and 16 February. Thu, 24 Feb 2011 07:00:00 GMT http://www.stat.fi/til/kbar/2011/02/kbar_2011_02_2011-02-24_tie_001_en.html