Employment rate by educational attainment level and household in Finland
Finland: Employment rate by educational attainment level and household was 53.6 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
53.6
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
12th
of 45 countries
All-time high
60.1
in 2008
All-time low
51.7
in 2015
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Employment rate by educational attainment level and household in Finland, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Finland recorded 53.6 for employment rate by educational attainment level and household in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rate by educational attainment level and household in Finland peaked at 60.1 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 51.7, in 2015.
That places Finland 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Employment rate by educational attainment level and household in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 55.9 | — |
| 2007 | 59.3 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 60.1 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 52.6 | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 52.3 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 53.4 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 54.9 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 54.4 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 53.4 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 51.7 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 54 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 54.9 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 56.6 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 56.7 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 53 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 56.3 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 58.6 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 57.8 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 55.9 | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 53.6 | -4.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 53.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.35, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Finland's 53.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.4, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.98 | 52.6 | 60.1 | 4 |
| 2010s | 54.23 | 51.7 | 56.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.87 | 53 | 58.6 | 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 rate by educational attainment level and household in Finland?
- Employment rate by educational attainment level and household in Finland was 53.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rate by educational attainment level and household recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 60.1 in 2008.
- What is the lowest employment rate by educational attainment level and household recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.7 in 2015.
- How does Finland rank for employment rate by educational attainment level and household?
- Finland ranks 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rate by educational attainment level and household rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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 Employment rate by educational attainment level and household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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