Finland vs Rwanda: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Finland
54.2%
in 2025
Rwanda
54.9%
in 2025
Finland rank
24th
Rwanda rank
21st
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- Finland
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 54.9% against 54.2% in Finland, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Rwanda ahead.
Finland ranks 24th and Rwanda ranks 21st of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.6% | 79.3% | 33.6% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 53.7% | 46.6% | 7.1% | Finland |
| 2020s | 54.0% | 43.6% | 10.4% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023, Finland or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 54.9% against 54.2% in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between Finland and Rwanda?
- 0.7%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Rwanda?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Rwanda rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Finland ranks 24th and Rwanda ranks 21st of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. 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 female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.