Finland vs United States: Female labor force participation rates
Finland
56.49
in 2025
United States
56.34
in 2025
Finland rank
73rd
United States rank
75th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Finland
- United States
How they compare
Finland currently reports 56.49 against 56.34 in United States, a difference of 0.15.
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 | 55.78 | 57.27 | 1.49 | United States |
| 2000s | 57.49 | 58.24 | 0.7496 | United States |
| 2010s | 55.51 | 56.56 | 1.05 | United States |
| 2020s | 56.5 | 56.15 | 0.358 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Finland or United States?
- Finland, at 56.49 against 56.34 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Finland and United States?
- 0.15, 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 rates?
- Finland ranks 73rd and United States ranks 75th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.