Finland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region

Finland
69.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
69.8%
in 2019
Finland rank
20th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th

Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region over time

  • Finland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 69.8% against 69.2% in Finland, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 48 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 68.3% 67.3% 1.0% Finland
2000s 67.9% 68.0% 0.1% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 66.2% 68.9% 2.7% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region, Finland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 69.8% against 69.2% in Finland as of 2019.
What is the difference in labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region between Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.6%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
How do Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region?
Finland ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
485 places, 11,417 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed