Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) in Finland
Finland: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) was 60.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) in Finland, 1960–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) in Finland is 60.9%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) in Finland peaked at 69.7% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 47.3%, in 1977.
That places Finland 116th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 65.3% | — |
| 1970 | 60.9% | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 57.5% | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 47.3% | -17.7% |
| 1979 | 61.2% | +29.4% |
| 1980 | 49.1% | -19.8% |
| 1981 | 62.3% | +26.8% |
| 1982 | 69.6% | +11.8% |
| 1984 | 53.1% | -23.7% |
| 1985 | 65.7% | +23.7% |
| 1986 | 65.4% | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 64.9% | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 64.5% | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 64.6% | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 69.7% | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 68.2% | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 66.8% | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 65.9% | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 65.1% | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 61.1% | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 59.4% | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 60.1% | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 60.3% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 63.0% | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 63.2% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 63.3% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 63.2% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 62.8% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 62.1% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 62.2% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 62.3% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 61.2% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 61.5% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 60.5% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 59.9% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 59.9% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 59.7% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 59.1% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 58.9% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 59.0% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 58.6% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 58.9% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 59.4% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 59.3% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 59.0% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 60.4% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 61.1% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 61.1% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 60.7% | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 60.9% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65.3% | 65.3% | 65.3% | 1 |
| 1970s | 56.7% | 47.3% | 61.2% | 4 |
| 1980s | 62.1% | 49.1% | 69.6% | 9 |
| 1990s | 64.0% | 59.4% | 69.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.2% | 60.5% | 63.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.3% | 58.6% | 59.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.5% | 59.0% | 61.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 113 Hungary 61.5% compare
- 114 Slovakia 61.2% compare
- 115 Czechia 61.0% compare
- 117 British Virgin Islands 60.7% compare
- 118 Liechtenstein 60.4% compare
- 119 Philippines 60.4% compare
More work & labour data for Finland
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- 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, total (% of total population ages 15+) in Finland?
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) in Finland was 60.9% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 69.7% in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.3% in 1977.
- How does Finland rank for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Finland ranks 116th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.