Employed recent immigrants by citizenship in Finland
Finland: Employed recent immigrants by citizenship was 60.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
60.8%
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
25th
of 30 countries
All-time high
75.5%
in 2023
All-time low
55.9%
in 2015
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed recent immigrants by citizenship in Finland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total recent immigrants.
Analysis
In 2025, employed recent immigrants by citizenship in Finland stood at 60.8%.
The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed recent immigrants by citizenship in Finland peaked at 75.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 55.9%, in 2015.
Finland ranks 25th of 30 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Employed recent immigrants by citizenship in Finland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of total recent immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 71.6% | — |
| 2009 | 71.0% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 64.6% | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 66.2% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 66.3% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 68.4% | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 66.6% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 55.9% | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 60.2% | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 69.9% | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 60.6% | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 62.8% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 64.2% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 72.2% | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 68.7% | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 75.5% | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 66.6% | -11.8% |
| 2025 | 60.8% | -8.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 60.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 74.5%, 82% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Finland's 60.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 75.2%, 81% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.3% | 71.0% | 71.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 64.2% | 55.9% | 69.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.0% | 60.8% | 75.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More work & labour data for Finland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3571 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.35 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.3641 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2994 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,282 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 583.99 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,261 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,341 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 4,601 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed recent immigrants by citizenship in Finland?
- Employed recent immigrants by citizenship in Finland was 60.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed recent immigrants by citizenship recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 75.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest employed recent immigrants by citizenship recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.9% in 2015.
- How does Finland rank for employed recent immigrants by citizenship?
- Finland ranks 25th out of 30 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed recent immigrants by citizenship rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed recent immigrants by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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