Africa Eastern and Southern vs Finland: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Africa Eastern and Southern
65.5%
in 2025
Finland
78.7%
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
17th
Finland rank
16th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 78.7% against 65.5% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 13.2%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 17th and Finland ranks 16th of 47 groups.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.8% | 70.4% | 3.6% | Finland |
| 2000s | 67.1% | 73.7% | 6.5% | Finland |
| 2010s | 64.7% | 74.1% | 9.5% | Finland |
| 2020s | 63.3% | 78.2% | 14.9% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Africa Eastern and Southern or Finland?
- Finland, at 78.7% against 65.5% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Africa Eastern and Southern and Finland?
- 13.2%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Finland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Finland rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 17th and Finland ranks 16th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.