Fertility and female labor force participation in Finland
Finland: Fertility and female labor force participation was 57.7 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Fertility and female labor force participation in Finland, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility and female labor force participation in Finland is 57.7, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and female labor force participation in Finland peaked at 71.67 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 42.68, in 1977.
That places Finland 70th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Fertility and female labor force participation in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 48.51 | — |
| 1970 | 48.76 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 48.72 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 42.68 | -12.4% |
| 1979 | 54.02 | +26.6% |
| 1980 | 44.1 | -18.4% |
| 1981 | 55.61 | +26.1% |
| 1982 | 71.67 | +28.9% |
| 1984 | 48.63 | -32.1% |
| 1985 | 59.57 | +22.5% |
| 1986 | 59.05 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 58.37 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 58.28 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 58.51 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 64.75 | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 63.49 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 62.15 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 61.28 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 60.47 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 56.26 | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 54.6 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 54.86 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 55.13 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 58.13 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 58.31 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 58.53 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 58.71 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 58.28 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 57.8 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 58.15 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 58.38 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 57.38 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 57.39 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 56.96 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 56.02 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 55.81 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 55.99 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 55.54 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 55.48 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 55.62 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 55.02 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 55.21 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 55.88 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 55.79 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 55.26 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 56.68 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 58.17 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 58.5 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 57.63 | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 57.7 | +0.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 57.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 57.22, 1.0× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Finland's 57.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.9, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertility and female labor force participation in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | -32.1% | 71.67 | 48.63 |
| 1982 | +28.9% | 55.61 | 71.67 |
| 1979 | +26.6% | 42.68 | 54.02 |
| 1981 | +26.1% | 44.1 | 55.61 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.51 | 48.51 | 48.51 | 1 |
| 1970s | 48.54 | 42.68 | 54.02 | 4 |
| 1980s | 57.09 | 44.1 | 71.67 | 9 |
| 1990s | 59.11 | 54.6 | 64.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.99 | 56.96 | 58.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.63 | 55.02 | 56.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.32 | 55.26 | 58.5 | 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 fertility and female labor force participation in Finland?
- Fertility and female labor force participation in Finland was 57.7 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 71.67 in 1982.
- What is the lowest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.68 in 1977.
- How does Finland rank for fertility and female labor force participation?
- Finland ranks 70th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fertility and female labor force participation rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility and female labor force participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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