Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Finland

Finland: Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 was 88.74 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
88.74
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
23rd
of 82 countries
All-time high
89.48
in 2008
All-time low
86.63
in 2014
Years of data
16
2005–2020

Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Finland, 2005–2020

0204060802005201220202005: 89.32006: 89.42007: 88.92008: 89.52009: 89.22010: 88.32011: 88.62012: 88.42013: 87.82014: 86.62015: 87.72016: 87.62017: 882018: 892019: 88.92020: 88.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Finland is 88.74, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Finland peaked at 89.48 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 86.63, in 2014.

That places Finland 23rd out of 82 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Finland, 2005 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2005 89.33
2006 89.37 +0.0%
2007 88.88 -0.5%
2008 89.48 +0.7%
2009 89.18 -0.3%
2010 88.25 -1.0%
2011 88.61 +0.4%
2012 88.39 -0.3%
2013 87.84 -0.6%
2014 86.63 -1.4%
2015 87.74 +1.3%
2016 87.62 -0.1%
2017 87.97 +0.4%
2018 88.95 +1.1%
2019 88.87 -0.1%
2020 88.74 -0.1%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 88.74 is above the median for high income countries, which is 88.68, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 88.74 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88.34, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 89.25 88.88 89.48 5
2010s 88.09 86.63 88.95 10
2020s 88.74 88.74 88.74 1

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 20 Cyprus 88.86 compare
  2. 21 Latvia 88.78 compare
  3. 22 Germany 88.77 compare
  4. 24 Bulgaria 88.62 compare
  5. 25 Luxembourg 88.37 compare
  6. 26 Spain 88.31 compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Finland?
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Finland was 88.74 in 2020, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 89.48 in 2008.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 86.63 in 2014.
How does Finland rank for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54?
Finland ranks 23rd out of 82 countries with data for 2020.
Is labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
82 places, 1,262 data points, 2000–2026
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The prime-age labour force participation rate is the labour force of persons aged 25 to 54 years divided by the population aged 25 to 54 years. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.