Finland vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Finland
53.3%
in 2025
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
33.0%
in 2025
Finland rank
38th
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
41st
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Finland
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Finland currently reports 53.3% against 33.0% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 20.3%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.6 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 38th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 41st of 187 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.3% | 46.7% | 4.6% | Finland |
| 2000s | 55.7% | 44.6% | 11.2% | Finland |
| 2010s | 51.9% | 33.7% | 18.1% | Finland |
| 2020s | 53.3% | 32.1% | 21.3% | 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 South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Finland, at 53.3% against 33.0% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Finland and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 20.3%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Finland and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Finland ranks 38th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 41st 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.