Labor force with basic education, male in Finland
Finland: Labor force with basic education, male was 37.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force with basic education, male in Finland, 1995–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of male working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
In 2024, labor force with basic education, male in Finland stood at 37.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, male in Finland peaked at 58.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 31.9%, in 2016.
Finland ranks 107th of 125 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Labor force with basic education, male in Finland, year by year
| Year | % of male working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 47.3% | — |
| 1996 | 45.0% | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 45.1% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 49.4% | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 58.6% | +18.6% |
| 2000 | 58.2% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 47.5% | -18.3% |
| 2002 | 47.4% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 46.0% | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 43.8% | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 43.3% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 44.1% | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 40.5% | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 40.5% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 37.6% | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 37.3% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 38.2% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 36.1% | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 35.5% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 33.8% | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 34.9% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 31.9% | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 33.9% | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 34.9% | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 33.8% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 34.0% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 34.4% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 35.9% | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 36.9% | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 37.6% | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.1% | 45.0% | 58.6% | 5 |
| 2000s | 44.9% | 37.6% | 58.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.0% | 31.9% | 38.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.8% | 34.0% | 37.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 104 North Macedonia 41.5% compare
- 105 Kyrgyzstan 41.2% compare
- 106 Ukraine 40.7% compare
- 108 Ireland 37.6% compare
- 109 Montenegro 37.6% compare
- 110 Israel 37.4% compare
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 with basic education, male in Finland?
- Labor force with basic education, male in Finland was 37.6% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education, male recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 58.6% in 1999.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education, male recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.9% in 2016.
- How does Finland rank for labor force with basic education, male?
- Finland ranks 107th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force with basic education, male rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. 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, male (% of male working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).