Employment to population ratio men vs women in Finland
Finland: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 56.67 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
56.67
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
152nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
64.49
in 1991
All-time low
53.6
in 1995
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Finland, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio men vs women in Finland is 56.67, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio men vs women in Finland peaked at 64.49 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 53.6, in 1995.
That places Finland 152nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 64.49 | — |
| 1992 | 59.34 | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 55.57 | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 54.88 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 53.6 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 54.25 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 56.03 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 57.19 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 58.87 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 59.69 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 60.28 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 59.7 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 59.6 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 59.64 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 60.16 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 60.64 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 60.88 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 61.72 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 58.41 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 57.97 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 58.73 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 58.25 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 57.29 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 56.53 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 56.13 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 56.64 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 56.92 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 58.4 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 58.32 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 57.64 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 58.56 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 59.2 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 58.21 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 57.36 | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 56.67 | -1.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 56.67 is below the median for high income countries, which is 64.47, 88% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Finland's 56.67 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.49, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.14 | 53.6 | 64.49 | 9 |
| 2000s | 60.07 | 58.41 | 61.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.52 | 56.13 | 58.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.94 | 56.67 | 59.2 | 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 to population ratio men vs women in Finland?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in Finland was 56.67 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 64.49 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.6 in 1995.
- How does Finland rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- Finland ranks 152nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio men vs women rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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