Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Finland: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
71.6%
in 2025
Finland
89.7%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
28th
Finland rank
25th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 89.7% against 71.6% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 18.1%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.3 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 28th and Finland ranks 25th of 47 groups.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.5% | 83.1% | 10.7% | Finland |
| 2000s | 73.5% | 86.9% | 13.5% | Finland |
| 2010s | 71.7% | 88.2% | 16.4% | Finland |
| 2020s | 71.3% | 89.4% | 18.1% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%), Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Finland?
- Finland, at 89.7% against 71.6% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Finland?
- 18.1%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Finland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Finland rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 28th and Finland ranks 25th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.