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)
- Discrimination and violence (in Finnish)
- Living conditions (in Finnish)
- Experienced health and quality of life (in Finnish)
- Mental health (in Finnish)
- Working and functional capacity (in Finnish)
- Sight and hearing (in Finnish)
- Lifestyle (in Finnish)
- Risk factors (in Finnish)
- Health services (in Finnish)
- Social services (in Finnish)
- Social assistance and benefits (in Finnish)
- Municipal services (in Finnish)
- Use of digital services (in Finnish)
- Socio-demographic background (in Finnish)
A summary of findings (in Finnish)
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)
Statistics home page
Health and well-being of the adult population with a foreign background – MoniSuomi 2022
The MoniSuomi survey is supported and funded by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment of Finland, the Centre of Expertise in Immigrant Integration and the cities of Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa, Turku and EU’s Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF).
