Austria vs Finland: Labor force participation rate
Austria
60.1%
in 2025
Finland
59.7%
in 2025
Austria rank
104th
Finland rank
106th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Austria
- Finland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 60.1% against 59.7% in Finland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Finland ahead.
Austria ranks 104th and Finland ranks 106th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Finland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.7% | 61.2% | 3.5% | Finland |
| 2000s | 58.7% | 61.7% | 3.0% | Finland |
| 2010s | 60.4% | 59.1% | 1.2% | Austria |
| 2020s | 60.6% | 59.8% | 0.8% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Austria or Finland?
- Austria, at 60.1% against 59.7% in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Austria and Finland?
- 0.4%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Finland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Finland rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Austria ranks 104th and Finland ranks 106th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).