Labor force with basic education in Finland
Finland: Labor force with basic education was 31.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force with basic education in Finland, 1995–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
Finland recorded 31.5% for labor force with basic education in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education in Finland peaked at 54.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 26.3%, in 2016.
That places Finland 105th out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Labor force with basic education in Finland, year by year
| Year | % of total working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 40.7% | — |
| 1996 | 37.9% | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 37.7% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 44.7% | +18.6% |
| 1999 | 54.4% | +21.6% |
| 2000 | 53.4% | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 40.2% | -24.7% |
| 2002 | 40.2% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 39.1% | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 37.2% | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 36.8% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 37.5% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 34.2% | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 33.7% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 31.5% | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 31.6% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 31.4% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 30.6% | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 29.9% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 28.5% | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 28.1% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 26.3% | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 27.8% | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 28.5% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 27.7% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 27.4% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 28.6% | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 30.9% | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 31.5% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 31.5% | +0.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 31.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 41.5%, 76% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Finland's 31.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.5%, 94% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.1% | 37.7% | 54.4% | 5 |
| 2000s | 38.4% | 31.5% | 53.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.0% | 26.3% | 31.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.0% | 27.4% | 31.5% | 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 with basic education in Finland?
- Labor force with basic education in Finland was 31.5% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 54.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.3% in 2016.
- How does Finland rank for labor force with basic education?
- Finland ranks 105th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. 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 (% of total 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).