Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Finland
Finland: Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of was 53.6 Rate in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
53.6 Rate
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
12th
of 43 countries
All-time high
60.1 Rate
in 2008
All-time low
51.7 Rate
in 2015
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Finland, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
Finland recorded 53.6 Rate for employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Finland peaked at 60.1 Rate in 2008 and was at its lowest, 51.7 Rate, in 2015.
That places Finland 12th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Finland, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 55.9 Rate | — |
| 2007 | 59.3 Rate | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 60.1 Rate | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 52.6 Rate | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 52.3 Rate | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 53.4 Rate | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 54.9 Rate | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 54.4 Rate | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 53.4 Rate | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 51.7 Rate | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 54 Rate | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 54.9 Rate | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 56.6 Rate | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 56.7 Rate | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 53 Rate | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 56.3 Rate | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 58.6 Rate | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 57.8 Rate | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 55.9 Rate | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 53.6 Rate | -4.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 53.6 Rate is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.35 Rate, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Finland's 53.6 Rate is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.4 Rate, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.98 Rate | 52.6 Rate | 60.1 Rate | 4 |
| 2010s | 54.23 Rate | 51.7 Rate | 56.7 Rate | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.87 Rate | 53 Rate | 58.6 Rate | 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 of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Finland?
- Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Finland was 53.6 Rate in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 60.1 Rate in 2008.
- What is the lowest employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.7 Rate in 2015.
- How does Finland rank for employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of?
- Finland ranks 12th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of 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 of adults by educational attainment level, number of children and age of youngest child. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 20 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat).