Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Finland
Finland: Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data was 70.9 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
70.9
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
14th
of 47 countries
All-time high
70.9
in 2026
All-time low
63.8
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Finland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Finland is 70.9, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Finland peaked at 70.9 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 63.8, in 1998.
That places Finland 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 63.8 | — |
| 1999 | 64.8 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 65.5 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 66 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 65.5 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 64.8 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 65.1 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 65.9 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 66.2 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 66.7 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 66.9 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 65.4 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 65 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 65.2 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 64.8 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 64.4 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 64.7 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 64.6 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 64.5 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 65.6 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 65.8 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 66.2 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 66.2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 67.1 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 68.1 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 67.9 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 67.5 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 68.7 | +1.8% |
| 2026 | 70.9 | +3.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 70.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.5, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 70.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.3, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.3 | 63.8 | 64.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 65.8 | 64.8 | 66.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.08 | 64.4 | 66.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.06 | 66.2 | 70.9 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More work & labour data for Finland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Finland?
- Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Finland was 70.9 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 70.9 in 2026.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.8 in 1998.
- How does Finland rank for labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data?
- Finland ranks 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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