Employment to population ratio in Finland
Finland: Employment to population ratio was 54.03 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
54.03
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
122nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
59.29
in 1991
All-time low
49.56
in 1995
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Finland, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio in Finland is 54.03, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Finland peaked at 59.29 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 49.56, in 1995.
Finland ranks 122nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 59.29 | — |
| 1992 | 54.88 | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 51.35 | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 50.57 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 49.56 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 50.01 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 51.11 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 52.22 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 53.93 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 54.57 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 55.55 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 55.66 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 55.63 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 55.44 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 56.24 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 56.71 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 56.93 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 57.51 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 55.4 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 54.7 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 55.17 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 55.01 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 54.27 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 53.65 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 53.25 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 53.38 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 53.6 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 54.94 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 55.22 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 54.28 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 55.22 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 56.36 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 55.97 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 54.83 | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 54.03 | -1.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 54.03 is below the median for high income countries, which is 58.89, 92% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Finland's 54.03 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.56, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.55 | 49.56 | 59.29 | 9 |
| 2000s | 55.96 | 54.57 | 57.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.32 | 53.25 | 55.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.11 | 54.03 | 56.36 | 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 in Finland?
- Employment to population ratio in Finland was 54.03 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 59.29 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.56 in 1995.
- How does Finland rank for employment to population ratio?
- Finland ranks 122nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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