Finland vs New Zealand: Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19)
Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) over time
- Finland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 3,036 against 2,891 in Finland, a difference of 145.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 42nd and New Zealand ranks 40th of 69 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,709 | 2,642 | 66.33 | Finland |
| 2020s | 2,827 | 2,955 | 128.93 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (current ilo definition - icls19), Finland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 3,036 against 2,891 in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) between Finland and New Zealand?
- 145, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and New Zealand?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Finland and New Zealand rank globally for labour force (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Finland ranks 42nd and New Zealand ranks 40th of 69 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.