Finland vs Small states: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Finland
53.3%
in 2025
Small states
38.5%
in 2025
Finland rank
38th
Small states rank
37th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Finland
- Small states
How they compare
Finland currently reports 53.3% against 38.5% in Small states, a difference of 14.8%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.4 times Small states's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 38th and Small states ranks 37th of 187 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.3% | 46.1% | 5.2% | Finland |
| 2000s | 55.7% | 41.9% | 13.8% | Finland |
| 2010s | 51.9% | 38.7% | 13.2% | Finland |
| 2020s | 53.3% | 37.7% | 15.7% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Finland or Small states?
- Finland, at 53.3% against 38.5% in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Finland and Small states?
- 14.8%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Small states?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Small states rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Finland ranks 38th and Small states ranks 37th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (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 for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.