Finland vs United Kingdom: Labor force participation rate by age
Finland
53.27
in 2024
United Kingdom
52.69
in 2024
Finland rank
38th
United Kingdom rank
41st
Labor force participation rate by age over time
- Finland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Finland currently reports 53.27 against 52.69 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.58.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Finland ranks 38th and United Kingdom ranks 41st of 188 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.29 | 65.91 | 14.62 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 55.73 | 61.24 | 5.51 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 51.86 | 56.95 | 5.09 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 53.35 | 53.37 | 0.0226 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, Finland or United Kingdom?
- Finland, at 53.27 against 52.69 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between Finland and United Kingdom?
- 0.58, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Finland and United Kingdom rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
- Finland ranks 38th and United Kingdom ranks 41st of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.