Elinikäarvolla

Elinikäarvolla is a Finnish term that combines elinikäarvo, meaning life expectancy or longevity value, with the locative suffix -lla, producing a phrase that can be read as “at the life-expectancy value.” The expression appears in Finnish-language texts to designate a reference point or threshold defined by a life-expectancy figure within an analysis. It is not a universally standardized term across all Finnish demography or actuarial literature and may occur primarily in specific reports or in less formal writing.

In practice, elinikäarvolla can be used to indicate a point of reference in modeling or reporting. Possible meanings include: (1) a point on a life table representing the expected remaining years of life for a given age; (2) a scenario assumption in mortality projections; or (3) a value used to stratify results by different life-expectancy groups. The exact interpretation often depends on the context and the accompanying data.

Calculation and data for any life-expectancy value typically come from life tables produced by statistical authorities or international organizations (for example, Statistics Finland or the OECD). Limitations of using a fixed life-expectancy value include that it is an average across a population and can change with newer mortality trends; hence, conclusions drawn from analyses anchored to elinikäarvolla should be understood as scenario-based rather than precise predictions for individuals.

Etymology: elinikä means life expectancy; arvo means value, with -lla as a locative suffix in Finnish grammar.