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
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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

Indicator
Labor force participation rate
Unit
%
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,682 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).