Finland vs South Asia: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Finland
53.3%
in 2025
South Asia
33.0%
in 2025
Finland rank
38th
South Asia rank
41st
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Finland
- South Asia
How they compare
Finland currently reports 53.3% against 33.0% in South Asia, a difference of 20.3%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.6 times South Asia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 38th and South Asia 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 | 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?
- Finland, at 53.3% against 33.0% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Finland and South Asia?
- 20.3%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Asia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Finland and South Asia rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Finland ranks 38th and South Asia 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.