Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Finland
Finland: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 55.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Finland, 1977–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Finland is 55.0%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Finland peaked at 67.6% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 46.7%, in 1980.
That places Finland 115th out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 47.7% | — |
| 1979 | 57.5% | +20.4% |
| 1980 | 46.7% | -18.8% |
| 1981 | 59.1% | +26.7% |
| 1982 | 65.6% | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 49.9% | -23.9% |
| 1985 | 62.4% | +25.0% |
| 1986 | 61.9% | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 61.6% | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 61.6% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 63.3% | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 67.6% | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 63.8% | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 59.0% | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 55.2% | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 54.4% | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 50.7% | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 50.1% | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 51.1% | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 52.3% | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 55.6% | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 56.2% | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 56.8% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 56.6% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 56.3% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 55.7% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 56.3% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 56.8% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 57.0% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 57.6% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 55.5% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 54.9% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 55.3% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 55.1% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 54.3% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 53.8% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 53.4% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 53.4% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 53.8% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 55.1% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 55.4% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 54.4% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 55.8% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 57.0% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 56.7% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 55.6% | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 55.0% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.6% | 47.7% | 57.5% | 2 |
| 1980s | 59.1% | 46.7% | 65.6% | 9 |
| 1990s | 56.0% | 50.1% | 67.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.5% | 55.5% | 57.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.4% | 53.4% | 55.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.8% | 54.4% | 57.0% | 6 |
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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 to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Finland?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Finland was 55.0% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 67.6% in 1990.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.7% in 1980.
- How does Finland rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Finland ranks 115th out of 178 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 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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+, total (%) (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.