Finland vs IBRD only: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Finland
79.4%
in 2025
IBRD only
66.2%
in 2025
Finland rank
28th
IBRD only rank
30th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Finland
- IBRD only
How they compare
Finland currently reports 79.4% against 66.2% in IBRD only, a difference of 13.2%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times IBRD only's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 28th and IBRD only ranks 30th of 187 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | IBRD only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.6% | 70.0% | 3.6% | Finland |
| 2000s | 75.7% | 68.3% | 7.4% | Finland |
| 2010s | 75.8% | 66.1% | 9.7% | Finland |
| 2020s | 79.2% | 65.5% | 13.6% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Finland or IBRD only?
- Finland, at 79.4% against 66.2% in IBRD only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Finland and IBRD only?
- 13.2%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and IBRD only?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Finland and IBRD only rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Finland ranks 28th and IBRD only ranks 30th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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.