Average IQ in Finland

Demographics

Population size: About 5.5 million.

Life expectancy: Approximately 82.5 years.

Birth rate: Roughly 10.5 births per 1,000 population.

Average age of the population: Around 42.5 years.

Percentage of the urban population: Approximately 85%.

Economic indicators

Average salary: The monthly average gross wage in Finland was around €3,500 (annual would be approximately €42,000, but this can vary greatly depending on the occupation and sector).

Unemployment rate: Around 7.5%.

Inflation rate: Close to 0.8%.

Level of investment in science and technology as a percentage of GDP: Finland invests heavily in R&D, and this is about 2.7% of GDP.

Educational and cultural indicators

Percentage distribution of education levels: The vast majority of Finns have completed at least secondary education. About 45% have a post-secondary degree.

Average expenditure on education: Finland spends about 6.9% of its GDP on education.

Duration of education: Compulsory education in Finland lasts for 9 years (from age 7 to 16). However, most Finns continue to upper secondary or vocational schools and then often to higher education institutions.

Percentage of the population with internet access: Approximately 96%.

Percentage of literate population: Literacy rate is nearly 100%.

Percentage of the population with higher education: About 45% of the adult population (25 to 64 years old) have a tertiary degree.

Proportion of the population engaged in research and development activities: Around 2% of the labor force is engaged in R&D.