Finland: significant (nearly 1/10) reduction in number of Kingdom Halls

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  • Corney
    Corney

    As a Finnish observer noted, the number of people recorded as Jehovah's Witnesses in the country's population register (the Finnish Population Information System) declined for the last ten consecutive years - from 19,142 in 2009 to 18,467 in 2014 and 17,083 as of December 31, 2019 (decrease by 10.8% over a decade; a similar decrease was shown by the Evangelical Lutheran Church and the Seventh Day Adventists). The 65+ was the only age group which showed a growth (by 42%) in that decade. The number of those aged 15-24 recorded as JWs has declined by 52% over the last two decades.

    Yes, in Finland one's religious affiliation, along with sex, mother's language, citizenship etc., is recorded in a government register. "Religious denomination is reported to the Population Information System for every child when given a name. That information will be changed only upon separate application." (source). See also Act on the Freedom of Religion (453/2003), sections 3 and 4. For sure, all statistics have limitations (for example, many immigrants are apparently not counted), but these figures are still interesting and informative.

    Official data (provided by Statistics Finland): http://pxnet2.stat.fi/PXWeb/pxweb/fi/StatFin/StatFin__vrm__vaerak/statfin_vaerak_pxt_11rx.px/


    More charts here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mirabi18qgn_TcE7mDM8X0oG0_wYEDdE/view?usp=sharing

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  • Rocketman123
    Rocketman123

    There is a statistically decline in JWS ie.those getting baptized, all over the world even in the US its base country.

    After the virus obstruction is over with, one should expect that there are going to be even less participation in the JWS religion due to people just dropping out..

    The WTS/JWS religion was built up upon lies, pretense and false biblical teachings, instigated and influenced no doubt by the organization's own commercial literature inspirations. (Religious charlatanism)

  • Vidiot
    Vidiot
    smiddy3 - "No business that is doing well financially and otherwise makes such drastic cuts."

    This.

    Like I keep saying, in what crazy-ass mirror universe are constant property liquidation, steady decrease of product output, and widespread staff reduction signs of robust financial health?

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