Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Finland
Finland: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 54.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
54.1%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
49th
of 187 countries
All-time high
59.8%
in 2009
All-time low
53.7%
in 2017
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Finland, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Finland stood at 54.1%.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Finland peaked at 59.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 53.7%, in 2017.
Finland ranks 49th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 54.6% | — |
| 2005 | 55.2% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 56.8% | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 55.5% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 55.9% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 59.8% | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 59.0% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 58.1% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 58.1% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 58.0% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 56.3% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 57.4% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 55.6% | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 53.7% | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 54.0% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 54.1% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 53.7% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 54.8% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 54.6% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 54.9% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 54.3% | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 54.1% | -0.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 54.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 54.5%, 99% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Finland's 54.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.2%, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.3% | 54.6% | 59.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 56.4% | 53.7% | 59.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.4% | 53.7% | 54.9% | 6 |
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 share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Finland?
- Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Finland was 54.1% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 59.8% in 2009.
- What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.7% in 2017.
- How does Finland rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Finland ranks 49th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing 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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