Labor force participation rate by age in Finland
Finland: Labor force participation rate by age was 53.27 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
53.27
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
38th
of 188 countries
All-time high
60.82
in 2006
All-time low
46.28
in 1994
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Finland, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Finland recorded 53.27 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 60.82 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 46.28, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 60.61 | — |
| 1991 | 57.14 | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 52.35 | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 49.69 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 46.28 | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 49.63 | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 47.48 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 48.56 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 49.83 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 51.33 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 52.84 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 54.34 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 55.83 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 57.31 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 58.78 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 60.24 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 60.82 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 53.21 | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 53.44 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 50.47 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 49.23 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 50.62 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 51.45 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 51.8 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 51.79 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 52.27 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 52.16 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 53.04 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 52.84 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 53.36 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 51.97 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 52.9 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 53.92 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 54.7 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 53.27 | -2.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 53.27 is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.59, 1.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Finland's 53.27 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.06, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.29 | 46.28 | 60.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.73 | 50.47 | 60.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.86 | 49.23 | 53.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.35 | 51.97 | 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 53.27 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 60.82 in 2006.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.28 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 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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