Finland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Finland
54.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
53.7%
in 2025
Finland rank
24th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
25th
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- Finland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 54.2% against 53.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1981 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Finland ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th of 171 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53.6% | 63.3% | 9.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 49.0% | 61.5% | 12.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 58.4% | 58.4% | 0.0% | Finland |
| 2010s | 52.6% | 55.4% | 2.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 54.0% | 53.2% | 0.8% | 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Finland, at 54.2% against 53.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.5%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Finland ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th 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.