Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Finland

Finland: Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment was 132.28 Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
132.28 Persons
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
18th
of 35 countries
All-time high
134.69 Persons
in 2021
All-time low
84.7 Persons
in 1998
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Finland, 1995–2025

0501001501995201020251995: 103.4 Persons1996: 97.9 Persons1997: 90.7 Persons1998: 84.7 Persons1999: 107.4 Persons2000: 100 Persons2001: 94.5 Persons2002: 93.9 Persons2003: 93.5 Persons2004: 91.2 Persons2005: 92.7 Persons2006: 96.3 Persons2007: 86.3 Persons2008: 88.8 Persons2009: 89.2 Persons2010: 94.4 Persons2011: 99 Persons2012: 90.1 Persons2013: 91.1 Persons2014: 100.4 Persons2015: 106.6 Persons2016: 124.3 Persons2017: 121.2 Persons2018: 122.6 Persons2019: 124.1 Persons2020: 122.6 Persons2021: 134.7 Persons2022: 113.1 Persons2023: 108.4 Persons2024: 117.9 Persons2025: 132.3 Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Finland is 132.28 Persons, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Finland peaked at 134.69 Persons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 84.7 Persons, in 1998.

That places Finland 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.

Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Finland, 1995 to 2025.
Year Persons Change
1995 103.4 Persons
1996 97.9 Persons -5.3%
1997 90.7 Persons -7.4%
1998 84.7 Persons -6.6%
1999 107.4 Persons +26.8%
2000 100 Persons -6.9%
2001 94.5 Persons -5.5%
2002 93.9 Persons -0.6%
2003 93.5 Persons -0.4%
2004 91.2 Persons -2.5%
2005 92.7 Persons +1.6%
2006 96.3 Persons +3.9%
2007 86.3 Persons -10.4%
2008 88.8 Persons +2.9%
2009 89.2 Persons +0.5%
2010 94.39 Persons +5.8%
2011 98.98 Persons +4.9%
2012 90.1 Persons -9.0%
2013 91.09 Persons +1.1%
2014 100.4 Persons +10.2%
2015 106.59 Persons +6.2%
2016 124.29 Persons +16.6%
2017 121.18 Persons -2.5%
2018 122.59 Persons +1.2%
2019 124.09 Persons +1.2%
2020 122.59 Persons -1.2%
2021 134.69 Persons +9.9%
2022 113.1 Persons -16.0%
2023 108.4 Persons -4.2%
2024 117.9 Persons +8.8%
2025 132.28 Persons +12.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 96.82 Persons 84.7 Persons 107.4 Persons 5
2000s 92.64 Persons 86.3 Persons 100 Persons 10
2010s 107.37 Persons 90.1 Persons 124.29 Persons 10
2020s 121.49 Persons 108.4 Persons 134.69 Persons 6

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 15 Colombia 233.93 Persons compare
  2. 16 Sweden 228.78 Persons compare
  3. 17 New Zealand 161.59 Persons compare
  4. 19 Switzerland 125.69 Persons compare
  5. 20 Romania 112.29 Persons compare
  6. 21 Portugal 110.09 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Finland?
Involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Finland was 132.28 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 134.69 Persons in 2021.
What is the lowest involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 84.7 Persons in 1998.
How does Finland rank for involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment?
Finland ranks 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
48 places, 1,490 data points, 1976–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset contains incidences and gender composition of part-time employment with standardised age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total). Part-time employment is based on national definitions. Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.