Data and services
Familiarise yourself with the different application possibilities of THL’s (Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare) statistics and data, and the available services.
Statistics available for use free of charge
THL produces dozens of statistics annually, which are available for use free of charge on our website. Statistical data are available as ready-made compilations of key data or more extensive reports, as well as statistical graphics in PowerPoint format for further use. Statistical data in our databases can be filtered according to different parameters and regional operators.
Browse statistics by topic and in the databases
Some of the registers behind the statistics can also be explored as ready-made compilations of key data or in data cubes enabling more versatile data analyses.
Read more about database reports and cubes
Data for research
You can apply for permission to use, for example, the following data in your research:
- register and archives
watch introduction: What Are the Registers of THL? - population studies material
watch introduction: Population Based Health Survey Data at THL - sample collections and THL Biobank
watch introduction: Sample Collections of THL Biobank.
Permission to use data is applied via Health and Social Data Permit Authority Findata or THL depending on the case.
Research use and data permits
Read more about Findata
Read more about THL's population studies
Population studies
Read more about using THL Biobank’s material for research purposes on the biobank’s own website.
THL Biobank’s information for researchers
Descriptions of THL's data resources can be found in Data resources catalogue.
Data resources catalogue
Open data for developers
Most of THL statistics, materials and databases are available for use as open, machine readable data. We encourage businesses, application developers and everyone else interested to develop new services and innovations on the basis of them.
Read more about open data and download the information for your use
Do you need more?
We also offer statistical data and analysis services on request. Make a data request through Findata.
Statistics and analysis services
More information about data requests on Findata's website
