vertailuvuoteen

Vertailuvuoteen is a Finnish grammatical form derived from the noun vertailuvuosi, meaning “the comparison year.” It is the illative case form used to indicate the year that serves as the basis for comparison, particularly in statistical, financial, and reporting language.

The form is used in phrases such as vertailuvuoteen verrattuna, which translates to “compared with the comparison year.” In these constructions, the illative vertailuvuoteen signals reference to the specified year when presenting change or difference relative to that year.

Usage context and purpose: In Finnish statistics and financial reporting, data are often presented relative to a reference year to show trends and changes. The decision of which year constitutes the vertailuvuosi (reference year) is defined by the reporting authority or the context of the analysis. The combination vertailuvuoteen verrattuna is a common collocation in annual reports, surveys, and public statistics.

Examples:

- Liikevaihto kasvoi 4 prosenttia vertailuvuoteen verrattuna.

- Tulos parani vertailuvuoteen verrattuna.

Notes: Vertailuvuoteen is not a standalone technical concept outside Finnish grammar; it is a grammatical form used to reference the comparison year in Finnish-language data and reports. Related terms include vertailuvuosi, the actual reference year used for comparison.