Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Finland
Finland: Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data was 2,842 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
2,842 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
24th
of 43 countries
All-time high
2,854 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
2,587 Thousand persons
in 2010
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Finland, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Finland recorded 2,842 Thousand persons for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Finland peaked at 2,854 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,587 Thousand persons, in 2010.
Finland ranks 24th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Finland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2,594 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 2,587 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2,605 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 2,610 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 2,600 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 2,612 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 2,609 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 2,612 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 2,658 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 2,667 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 2,691 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 2,688 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 2,750 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 2,793 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 2,798 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 2,798 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2,854 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2026 | 2,842 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,594 Thousand persons | 2,594 Thousand persons | 2,594 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 2,625 Thousand persons | 2,587 Thousand persons | 2,691 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,789 Thousand persons | 2,688 Thousand persons | 2,854 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- 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 employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Finland?
- Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Finland was 2,842 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,854 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,587 Thousand persons in 2010.
- How does Finland rank for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Finland ranks 24th out of 43 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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