Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Finland
Finland: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 54.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
54.0%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
122nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
59.3%
in 1991
All-time low
49.6%
in 1995
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Finland, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Finland stood at 54.0%.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Finland peaked at 59.3% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 49.6%, in 1995.
Finland ranks 122nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 59.3% | — |
| 1992 | 54.9% | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 51.4% | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 50.6% | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 49.6% | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 50.0% | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 51.1% | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 52.2% | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 53.9% | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 54.6% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 55.5% | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 55.7% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 55.6% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 55.4% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 56.2% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 56.7% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 56.9% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 57.5% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 55.4% | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 54.7% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 55.2% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 55.0% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 54.3% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 53.6% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 53.3% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 53.4% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 53.6% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 54.9% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 55.2% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 54.3% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 55.2% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 56.4% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 56.0% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 54.8% | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 54.0% | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.5% | 49.6% | 59.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 56.0% | 54.6% | 57.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.3% | 53.3% | 55.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.1% | 54.0% | 56.4% | 6 |
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 583.99 1000 No (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 4,601 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Finland?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Finland was 54.0% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 59.3% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.6% in 1995.
- How does Finland rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Finland ranks 122nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.