Finland vs France: Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship
Finland
55.0%
in 2025
France
52.6%
in 2025
Finland rank
31st
France rank
33rd
Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship over time
- Finland
- France
How they compare
Finland currently reports 55.0% against 52.6% in France, a difference of 2.4%.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 31st and France ranks 33rd of 45 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.0% | 48.8% | 3.1% | Finland |
| 2000s | 56.4% | 51.3% | 5.0% | Finland |
| 2010s | 54.5% | 50.7% | 3.7% | Finland |
| 2020s | 55.8% | 51.8% | 3.9% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship, Finland or France?
- Finland, at 55.0% against 52.6% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship between Finland and France?
- 2.4%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Finland and France rank globally for employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship?
- Finland ranks 31st and France ranks 33rd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.