Labor force with basic education, female in Finland

Finland: Labor force with basic education, female was 24.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
24.8%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
93rd
of 125 countries
All-time high
50.1%
in 1999
All-time low
20.6%
in 2016
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Labor force with basic education, female in Finland, 1995–2024

02040601995200920241995: 34.9 % of female working-age population with basic education1996: 31.8 % of female working-age population with basic education1997: 31.1 % of female working-age population with basic education1998: 39.9 % of female working-age population with basic education1999: 50.1 % of female working-age population with basic education2000: 48.4 % of female working-age population with basic education2001: 33.5 % of female working-age population with basic education2002: 33.6 % of female working-age population with basic education2003: 32.8 % of female working-age population with basic education2004: 31 % of female working-age population with basic education2005: 30.7 % of female working-age population with basic education2006: 31.2 % of female working-age population with basic education2007: 28.1 % of female working-age population with basic education2008: 27.3 % of female working-age population with basic education2009: 25.7 % of female working-age population with basic education2010: 26.2 % of female working-age population with basic education2011: 25.1 % of female working-age population with basic education2012: 25.1 % of female working-age population with basic education2013: 24.4 % of female working-age population with basic education2014: 23.3 % of female working-age population with basic education2015: 21.2 % of female working-age population with basic education2016: 20.6 % of female working-age population with basic education2017: 21.6 % of female working-age population with basic education2018: 21.7 % of female working-age population with basic education2019: 21.3 % of female working-age population with basic education2020: 20.7 % of female working-age population with basic education2021: 22.3 % of female working-age population with basic education2022: 25.5 % of female working-age population with basic education2023: 25.4 % of female working-age population with basic education2024: 24.8 % of female working-age population with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of female working-age population with basic education.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force with basic education, female in Finland is 24.8%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, female in Finland peaked at 50.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 20.6%, in 2016.

Finland ranks 93rd of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.

Labor force with basic education, female in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education) in Finland, 1995 to 2024.
Year % of female working-age population with basic education Change
1995 34.9%
1996 31.8% -9.0%
1997 31.1% -2.1%
1998 39.9% +28.3%
1999 50.1% +25.3%
2000 48.4% -3.4%
2001 33.5% -30.7%
2002 33.6% +0.3%
2003 32.8% -2.6%
2004 31.0% -5.2%
2005 30.7% -1.1%
2006 31.2% +1.5%
2007 28.1% -9.9%
2008 27.3% -2.8%
2009 25.7% -5.7%
2010 26.2% +1.7%
2011 25.1% -4.3%
2012 25.1% +0.3%
2013 24.4% -2.9%
2014 23.3% -4.6%
2015 21.2% -9.1%
2016 20.6% -2.7%
2017 21.6% +5.1%
2018 21.7% +0.5%
2019 21.3% -2.0%
2020 20.7% -2.9%
2021 22.3% +8.0%
2022 25.5% +14.4%
2023 25.4% -0.6%
2024 24.8% -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37.6% 31.1% 50.1% 5
2000s 32.2% 25.7% 48.4% 10
2010s 23.0% 20.6% 26.2% 10
2020s 23.7% 20.7% 25.5% 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 90 Armenia 26.1% compare
  2. 91 Ukraine 25.7% compare
  3. 92 Hungary 25.4% compare
  4. 94 Pakistan 23.4% compare
  5. 95 Latvia 23.2% compare
  6. 96 Tunisia 22.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with basic education, female in Finland?
Labor force with basic education, female in Finland was 24.8% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 50.1% in 1999.
What is the lowest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 20.6% in 2016.
How does Finland rank for labor force with basic education, female?
Finland ranks 93rd out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
Is labor force with basic education, female rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of female working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,685 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).