Finland vs United States: Female labor force participation rate
Finland
56.5%
in 2025
United States
56.3%
in 2025
Finland rank
73rd
United States rank
75th
Female labor force participation rate over time
- Finland
- United States
How they compare
Finland currently reports 56.5% against 56.3% in United States, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 73rd and United States ranks 75th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.8% | 57.3% | 1.5% | United States |
| 2000s | 57.5% | 58.2% | 0.7% | United States |
| 2010s | 55.5% | 56.6% | 1.0% | United States |
| 2020s | 56.5% | 56.1% | 0.4% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Finland or United States?
- Finland, at 56.5% against 56.3% in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Finland and United States?
- 0.2%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United States?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Finland and United States rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Finland ranks 73rd and United States ranks 75th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).