Finland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Female share of the labor force
Finland
48.1%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
47.8%
in 2025
Finland rank
41st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
43rd
Female share of the labor force over time
- Finland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 48.1% against 47.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 41st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 43rd of 186 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.3% | 44.7% | 2.6% | Finland |
| 2000s | 48.0% | 46.0% | 2.0% | Finland |
| 2010s | 48.0% | 46.9% | 1.2% | Finland |
| 2020s | 48.1% | 47.8% | 0.3% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Finland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Finland, at 48.1% against 47.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.3%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Finland ranks 41st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 43rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. 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 working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.