Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Finland
Finland: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) was 52.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
52.4%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
76th
of 174 countries
All-time high
67.5%
in 1982
All-time low
42.0%
in 1980
Years of data
47
1977–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Finland, 1977–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Finland recorded 52.4% for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in 2025.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Finland peaked at 67.5% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 42.0%, in 1980.
Finland ranks 76th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 42.8% | — |
| 1979 | 50.9% | +19.0% |
| 1980 | 42.0% | -17.5% |
| 1981 | 52.9% | +26.1% |
| 1982 | 67.5% | +27.5% |
| 1984 | 45.6% | -32.4% |
| 1985 | 56.9% | +24.6% |
| 1986 | 56.3% | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 55.9% | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 56.0% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 57.3% | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 63.1% | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 60.3% | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 56.2% | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 52.4% | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 51.5% | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 47.2% | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 46.1% | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 46.5% | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 47.6% | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 50.9% | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 51.3% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 52.2% | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 52.7% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 52.5% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 51.7% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 52.5% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 53.1% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 53.2% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 53.5% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 52.6% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 51.7% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 51.8% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 52.0% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 51.4% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 51.1% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 50.7% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 50.3% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 50.6% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 51.8% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 52.3% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 51.1% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 52.7% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 54.5% | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 54.8% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 53.3% | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 52.4% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.9% | 42.8% | 50.9% | 2 |
| 1980s | 54.5% | 42.0% | 67.5% | 9 |
| 1990s | 52.2% | 46.1% | 63.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.5% | 51.3% | 53.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.4% | 50.3% | 52.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.1% | 51.1% | 54.8% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Finland?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Finland was 52.4% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 67.5% in 1982.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.0% in 1980.
- How does Finland rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Finland ranks 76th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.