Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Finland
Finland: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 53.8% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Finland, 2004–2020
Source: International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Finland stood at 53.8%. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Finland peaked at 60.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 53.8%, in 2020.
Finland ranks 58th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.6% | 55.0% | 60.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 56.7% | 54.1% | 58.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.8% | 53.8% | 53.8% | 1 |
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- 61 Bosnia and Herzegovina 53.5% compare
- 61 Bulgaria 53.5% compare
More work & labour data for Finland
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 59.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 63.0% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 89.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 56.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 79.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 80.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 78.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Finland?
- Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Finland was 53.8% in 2020, according to International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 60.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.8% in 2020.
- How does Finland rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Finland ranks 58th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) is the estimated total compensation of employees given as a percent of GDP. It provides information about the relative share of output paid as compensation to employees, compared to the share paid to capital.