Labor force participation rate by age in Finland
Finland: Labor force participation rate by age was 53.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
53.3%
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
38th
of 188 countries
All-time high
60.8%
in 2006
All-time low
46.3%
in 1994
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Finland, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Finland recorded 53.3% for labor force participation rate by age in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Finland peaked at 60.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 46.3%, in 1994.
Finland ranks 38th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Labor force participation rate by age in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 60.6% | — |
| 1991 | 57.1% | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 52.3% | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 49.7% | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 46.3% | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 49.6% | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 47.5% | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 48.6% | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 49.8% | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 51.3% | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 52.8% | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 54.3% | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 55.8% | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 57.3% | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 58.8% | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 60.2% | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 60.8% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 53.2% | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 53.4% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 50.5% | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 49.2% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 50.6% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 51.5% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 51.8% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 51.8% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 52.3% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 52.2% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 53.0% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 52.8% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 53.4% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 52.0% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 52.9% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 53.9% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 54.7% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 53.3% | -2.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 53.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.6%, 1.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Finland's 53.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.1%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.3% | 46.3% | 60.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.7% | 50.5% | 60.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.9% | 49.2% | 53.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.4% | 52.0% | 54.7% | 5 |
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 labor force participation rate by age in Finland?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Finland was 53.3% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 60.8% in 2006.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.3% in 1994.
- How does Finland rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Finland ranks 38th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).