Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Finland
Finland: Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data was 2,936 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
2,936 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
27th
of 47 countries
All-time high
2,936 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
2,464 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Finland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Finland recorded 2,936 Thousand persons for labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in 2026. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Finland peaked at 2,936 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 2,464 Thousand persons, in 1998.
Finland ranks 27th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Finland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,464 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 2,512 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 2,543 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 2,568 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 2,555 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 2,533 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 2,551 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 2,594 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 2,614 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 2,646 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 2,669 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 2,623 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 2,621 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2,637 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 2,633 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 2,625 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 2,640 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 2,642 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 2,639 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 2,690 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 2,702 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 2,721 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 2,722 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 2,750 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 2,793 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 2,798 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 2,798 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 2,854 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2026 | 2,936 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 2,936 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,208 Thousand persons, 92% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 2,936 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,760 Thousand persons, 62% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,488 Thousand persons | 2,464 Thousand persons | 2,512 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,590 Thousand persons | 2,533 Thousand persons | 2,669 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,655 Thousand persons | 2,621 Thousand persons | 2,721 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,808 Thousand persons | 2,722 Thousand persons | 2,936 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Finland?
- Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Finland was 2,936 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,936 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest labour force by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,464 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Finland rank for labour force by country of birth - quarterly data?
- Finland ranks 27th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour force by country of birth - quarterly data rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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