Labour force: ICLS13) (15+) … previous ICLS13 15+ in Finland
Finland: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 60.87 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Finland, 1960–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Finland recorded 60.87 for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2025.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Finland peaked at 69.72 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 47.33, in 1977.
That places Finland 123rd out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 65.26 | — |
| 1970 | 60.86 | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 57.51 | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 47.33 | -17.7% |
| 1979 | 61.25 | +29.4% |
| 1980 | 49.1 | -19.8% |
| 1981 | 62.28 | +26.8% |
| 1982 | 69.64 | +11.8% |
| 1984 | 53.12 | -23.7% |
| 1985 | 65.72 | +23.7% |
| 1986 | 65.37 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 64.9 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 64.5 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 64.61 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 69.72 | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 68.24 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 66.76 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 65.89 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 65.06 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 61.11 | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 59.36 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 60.14 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 60.27 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 62.97 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 63.22 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 63.28 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 63.22 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 62.83 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 62.1 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 62.23 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 62.35 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 61.2 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 61.48 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 60.49 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 59.93 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 59.92 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 59.73 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 59.14 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 58.9 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 58.96 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 58.61 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 58.86 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 59.42 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 59.35 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 58.99 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 60.41 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 61.13 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 61.1 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 60.67 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 60.87 | +0.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 60.87 is below the median for high income countries, which is 63.11, 96% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Finland's 60.87 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 61.7, 99% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +29.4% | 47.33 | 61.25 |
| 1981 | +26.8% | 49.1 | 62.28 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65.26 | 65.26 | 65.26 | 1 |
| 1970s | 56.74 | 47.33 | 61.25 | 4 |
| 1980s | 62.14 | 49.1 | 69.64 | 9 |
| 1990s | 63.95 | 59.36 | 69.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.24 | 60.49 | 63.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.28 | 58.61 | 59.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.53 | 58.99 | 61.13 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 120 El Salvador 61.39 compare
- 121 Slovakia 61.22 compare
- 122 Czechia 61.01 compare
- 124 British Virgin Islands 60.71 compare
- 125 Liechtenstein 60.45 compare
- 126 Philippines 60.44 compare
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 participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Finland?
- Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Finland was 60.87 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 69.72 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.33 in 1977.
- How does Finland rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Finland ranks 123rd out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.