Employment in Finland
Finland: Employment was 2,613 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,613
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
97th
of 174 countries
All-time high
2,648
in 2023
All-time low
2,016
in 1995
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Employment in Finland, 1970–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Finland recorded 2,613 for employment in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Finland peaked at 2,648 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,016, in 1995.
Finland ranks 97th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Employment in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,126 | — |
| 1971 | 2,123 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 2,215 | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 2,265 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 2,326 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 2,312 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 2,312 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2,266 | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 2,232 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 2,289 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 2,359 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 2,385 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 2,407 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 2,419 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 2,442 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 2,466 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 2,458 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 2,452 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 2,458 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 2,531 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 2,493 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 2,365 | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 2,197 | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 2,061 | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 2,045 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 2,016 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 2,064 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 2,120 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 2,179 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 2,333 | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 2,367 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 2,403 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 2,406 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 2,401 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 2,384 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 2,425 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 2,461 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 2,492 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 2,531 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 2,457 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 2,447 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 2,474 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 2,483 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 2,457 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 2,447 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 2,437 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 2,448 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 2,473 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 2,540 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 2,566 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 2,528 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 2,573 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 2,640 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 2,648 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 2,621 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 2,613 | -0.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 2,613 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,235, 1.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Finland's 2,613 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,067, 85% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,247 | 2,123 | 2,326 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,438 | 2,359 | 2,531 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,187 | 2,016 | 2,493 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,433 | 2,367 | 2,531 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,477 | 2,437 | 2,566 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,604 | 2,528 | 2,648 | 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 employment in Finland?
- Employment in Finland was 2,613 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,648 in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,016 in 1995.
- How does Finland rank for employment?
- Finland ranks 97th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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