Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Finland
Finland: Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 was 52.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
52.4%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
76th
of 172 countries
All-time high
67.5%
in 1982
All-time low
42.0%
in 1980
Years of data
47
1977–2025
Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Finland, 1977–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Finland stood at 52.4%.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Finland peaked at 67.5% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 42.0%, in 1980.
That places Finland 76th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | 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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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 female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Finland?
- Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Finland was 52.4% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 67.5% in 1982.
- What is the lowest female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.0% in 1980.
- How does Finland rank for female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024?
- Finland ranks 76th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 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, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population who are employed. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.