Data content
The report contains data on the euro amounts of unemployment benefits partly funded by municipalities and the number of recipients by wellbeing services county and municipality as well as in the City of Helsinki. The data are shown for the latest month and as time series for the previous 13 months.
The report only covers unemployment benefits which receive municipal funding. Unemployment benefits paid during unemployment are partly funded by municipalities in the event that the unemployed recipient has already been paid earnings-related unemployment allowance, basic unemployment allowance or labour market subsidy during unemployment for a minimum of 101 days. The municipalities' responsibility for funding also extends to unemployment benefits paid to customers who participate in employment-promoting services. The report does not include benefits paid for a shorter period than 101 days that are funded entirely by the state.
You can export the report data into Excel with the Export to Excel function. In Excel, the data are presented according to wellbeing services county only.
Wellbeing services county
In the Wellbeing services county tab, you can look at an overview of the benefit in the wellbeing services counties of your choice. The indicators show the number of recipients in the selected wellbeing services county during the latest month, the recipients’ percentage share of the population, the benefits paid out, the municipality's share of the financing and the benefits paid out per recipient. The line charts show a monthly analysis over the last 13 months of the recipients’ share of the population and the benefits paid out per recipient.
From the menu, you can select a specific wellbeing services county. Data for that county will be shown in the indicators and line charts. If you select (ctrl) more than one wellbeing services county, the data for these counties is added up. The default selection is ‘Whole country’.
You can choose a different time period for the indicators by selecting a specific period in the line charts.
From the menu, you can select an age group to narrow down the data. The default selection is all age groups.
Analysis by region
The County comparison tab allows you to compare wellbeing services counties. The line charts show a monthly analysis over the last 13 months of the benefits paid out per recipient and the recipients’ share of the general population in %, analysed by wellbeing services county.
You can select the wellbeing services counties of your choice in the menu. The line charts are shown according to your selection. The default selection is ‘Whole country’.
You can select wellbeing services county in the line charts. The selected wellbeing services county will be highlighted in the charts.
From the menu, you can select an age group to narrow down the data. The default selection is all age groups.
Municipality
In the Municipality tab, you can analyse a specific benefit in a selected wellbeing services county and its constituent municipalities. The indicators show, for the municipalities in the selected wellbeing services county and in the latest month, the number of recipients, the recipients’ share of the general population in %, the benefits paid out, the municipality’s and the state’s share of the financing, and the benefits paid out per recipient. The line charts show a monthly analysis over the last 13 months of the recipients’ share of the general population in %, while the bar chart shows the benefits paid out per recipient.
You can select the wellbeing services county and municipality you are interested in. Data on them will be shown in the indicators and the line charts. If you select more than one municipality, the data for them will be added up. The default selection is Etelä-Karjala and its constituent municipalities.
You can choose a different time period for the indicators by selecting a specific period in the line charts.
From the menu, you can select an age group to narrow down the data. The default selection is all age groups.
Municipality comparison
Users can compare municipalities in the Municipality comparison tab. The horizontal bar chart shows the benefits paid out, divided between the state’s and municipality’s share of the financing (EUR per recipient), while the line charts show, analysed by municipality, the benefits paid out (EUR per recipient) and the recipients’ share of the general population in % over the last 13 months.In the Municipality comparison tab, you can compare individual municipalities. The horizontal bar chart shows the benefits paid out, divided between the state’s and municipality’s share of the financing (EUR per recipient), while the line charts show, analysed by municipality, a monthly analysis over the last 13 months of the benefits paid out (EUR per recipient) and the recipients’ share of the general population in %.
You can select municipalities with the search function. The line charts are shown according to your selection. The default selection is Kuusikkokunnat (The six largest Finnish municipalities).
In the line charts, users can select an individual municipality, which will be highlighted. Users can choose a different time period for the horizontal bar chart by selecting a specific period in the line chart.You can select municipality in the line charts. The selected municipality will be highlighted in the charts. You can choose a different time period for the horizontal bar chart by selecting a specific period in the line chart.
From the menu, you can select an age group to narrow down the data. The default selection is all age groups.
Recipient totals for individual municipalities are available only for municipalities with a minimum of four recipients in the selected month.
Variables and classifications
- Number of recipients: Counted among recipients are persons who were paid benefits during the reference month.
- Recipients’ share of the general population in %: Benefit recipients as a share of the population
- Benefits paid out (EUR): Benefit expenditure
- Benefits paid out (EUR per recipient): Average amount of benefit paid per recipient
- Share of the municipality (EUR): Share of the unemployment benefit payments funded by the municipality
- Government share (EUR): Share of the unemployment benefit payments funded by the state
- Share of the municipality (EUR per inhabitant): Population-adjusted share of the unemployment benefit payments funded by the municipality
- Government share (EUR per inhabitant): Population-adjusted share of the unemployment benefit payments funded by the state
- Benefit: Unemployment benefits partly financed by municipalities
- Wellbeing services county: Wellbeing services counties and Helsinki
- Municipality: Municipalities in the wellbeing services counties and Helsinki
- Time period: Month
- Age group: Children (0–16), Young people (17–24), Working-aged (25–64), Pensioners (65–)
Note:
The recipient totals shown by wellbeing services county differ from the per-municipality figures. In a given month, persons may be recorded as recipients in more than one municipality, while only being recorded once at the wellbeing services county level. When the number of recipients in a municipality is 1–3, the data are not shown. These obscured data are presented as two dashes.
Availability of statistics
- The data are for the last 13 months.
- The reference month is based on the month of benefit payment.
- The latest month shown is the latest full month (see Updating frequency).
Updating frequency
Updated on the 15th day of each month.
Data source
- A complete dataset in the Kela data repository sourced from the processing system for unemployment benefits and population data maintained by Kela
- The population data obtained from the population data system are current as of the last day of the reference month
Additional information
Contact information
Kela, Statistical Information Service
email: tilastot@kela.fi
Basic social assistance
Data content
Euro amounts of Kela basic social assistance payments and number of recipients by wellbeing services county and municipality as well as in the City of Helsinki. The data are shown for the latest month and as 13-month time series.
The region is recorded as the municipality in which the recipient has their principal residence. If a single household has two municipalities of residence, the assistance payments are divided between the relevant municipalities according to the respective length of residence.
The expenditure on basic social assistance also includes the temporary compensation due to an epidemic outbreak, which was mainly paid out in October–December of 2020. It was intended for recipients of basic social assistance and was funded entirely by the government.
Users can export the report data into Excel with the Export to Excel function. In Excel, the data are presented according to wellbeing services county.
Wellbeing services county
In the Wellbeing services county tab, users can look at an overview of the benefit in the wellbeing services counties of their choice. The indicators show the number of recipients in the selected wellbeing services county during the latest month, the recipients’ percentage share of the population, the benefits paid out, and the benefits paid out per recipient. The line charts show a monthly analysis over the last 13 months of the recipients’ share of the population and the benefits paid out per recipient. The analysis of the recipients’ share of the population includes all of the members of the households in receipt of basic social assistance. The average benefit has been calculated on a per-recipient basis.
From the menu, users can select a specific wellbeing services county. Data for that county will be shown in the indicators and line charts. If users select (ctrl) more than one wellbeing services county, the data for these counties is added up. The default selection is ‘Whole country’.
Users can choose a different time period for the indicators by selecting a specific period in the line charts.
From the menu, users can select an age group to narrow down the data. The default selection is all age groups.
County comparison
The County comparison tab allows users to compare wellbeing services counties. The horizontal bar chart shows the benefits paid out (EUR per inhabitant) The line charts show a monthly analysis over the last 13 months of the benefit expenditures by wellbeing services county (EUR per recipient) and the recipients’ share of the population (%). The recipients’ share of the population includes all members of households receiving basic social assistance, and the average benefit is calculated on a per-recipient basis.
Users can select the wellbeing services counties they are interested in from the menu. The line charts are shown according to the users’ selection. The default selection is ‘Whole country’.
In the line charts, users can select an individual wellbeing services county, which will be highlighted.
From the menu, users can select an age group to narrow down the data. The default selection is all age groups.
Municipality
In the Municipality tab, users can analyse a specific benefit in a selected wellbeing services county and its constituent municipalities. The indicators show the number of recipients in the selected wellbeing services county and municipalities in the latest month, the recipients’ percentage share of the population, and the benefits paid out both overall and per recipient. The line charts show a monthly analysis over the last 13 months of the recipients’ share of the population and the benefits paid out per recipient. The analysis of the recipients’ share of the population includes all of the members of the households in receipt of basic social assistance. The average benefit has been calculated on a per-recipient basis.
Users can select the wellbeing services county and municipality they are interested in. Data on them will be shown in the indicators and the line charts. If users select more than one municipality, data for them will be added up. The default selection is Etelä-Karjala and its constituent municipalities.
Users can choose a different time period for the indicators by selecting a specific period in the line charts.
From the menu, users can select an age group to narrow down the data. The default selection is all age groups.
Municipality comparison
In the Municipality comparison tab, users can compare individual municipalities. The horizontal bar chart shows the benefits paid out (EUR per inhabitant), while the line charts show the benefits paid out by municipality (EUR per recipient) as well as the recipients’ percentage share of the population over the previous 13 months. The analysis of the recipients’ share of the population includes all of the members of the households in receipt of basic social assistance. The average benefit has been calculated on a per-recipient basis.
The search allows users to select specific municipalities. The line charts are shown according to the users’ selection. The default selection is Kuusikkokunnat (The six largest Finnish municipalities).
Users can select a specific municipality in the line charts. The selected municipality will be highlighted in the charts. Users can choose a different time period for the horizontal bar chart by selecting a specific period in the line chart.
From the menu, users can select an age group to narrow down the data. The default selection is all age groups.
Recipient totals for individual municipalities are available only for municipalities with a minimum of four recipients in the selected month.
Variables and classifications
Note
Number of recipients, Recipients’ share of the population (%) and Benefits paid out (EUR per recipient) differ from the figures shown in the Summary tab because in the latter, the number of recipients of general housing allowance and basic social assistance only includes the persons applying on behalf of a household.
When the number of recipients in a municipality is 1–3, it is displayed as two dashes.
Availability of statistics
Updating frequency
Updated on the 8th day of each month.
Data source
Additional information
Contact information
Kela, Statistical Information Service
email: tilastot@kela.fi