Findings

The MoniSuomi study produces information on the health and well-being of the adult population living in Finland, who were born abroad. The data were collected in 2022 and 2023 using a questionnaire form. A random sample of 18,600 foreign-born people with foreign backgrounds aged 20 to 74 was selected for the study, and the sample submitted 7,838 responses.

Indicators in tables

The results are available as expert-reviewed images and indicator tables, as well as a statistical report on the THL website.

Indicator tables contain the results of each indicator by age, gender, education, background country and reason for entry. In addition, data is available from the 12 wellbeing services counties by gender. The table page shows the results, 95% confidence intervals and a description of the formation of the indicator.

Indicator tables by topic:

• Inclusion, participation and social relations (in Finnish)Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab
• Discrimination and violence (in Finnish)Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab
• Living conditions (in Finnish)Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab
• Experienced health and quality of life (in Finnish)Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab
• Mental health (in Finnish)Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab
• Working and functional capacity (in Finnish)Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab
• Sight and hearing (in Finnish)Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab
• Lifestyle (in Finnish)Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab
• Risk factors (in Finnish)Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab
• Health services (in Finnish)Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab
• Social services (in Finnish)Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab
• Social assistance and benefits (in Finnish)Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab
• Municipal services (in Finnish)Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab
• Use of digital services (in Finnish)Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab
• Socio-demographic background (in Finnish)Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab

A summary of findings (in Finnish)

Kansallinen tutkimus ulkomailla syntyneiden terveydestä, hyvinvoinnista ja palveluista - MoniSuomi 2022 -tutkimus : Keskeisiä havaintoja päätöksenteon tueksi (Julkari) (in Finnish)Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab

Statistical report

Selected key findings were published in the statistical report. The statistical report also contains a quality report describing the sample for the MoniSuomi 2022 study as well as the study’s data collection, material and methods.
Health and well-being of the adult population with a foreign background - MoniSuomi 2022: One in three immigrants do not receive a sufficient amount of doctor's services, Statistical report 4/2024. THL, Helsinki. (Julkari)Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab

Statistics home page

Health and well-being of the adult population with a foreign background – MoniSuomi 2022