Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in Finland
Finland: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level was 68.5 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
68.5
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
18th
of 35 countries
All-time high
68.7
in 2025
All-time low
63.8
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in Finland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Finland recorded 68.5 for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in Finland peaked at 68.7 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 63.8, in 1998.
That places Finland 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 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 | 68.5 | -0.3% |
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 | 67.71 | 66.2 | 68.7 | 7 |
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2994 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 583.99 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,261 1000 No (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 4,601 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in Finland?
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in Finland was 68.5 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates by educational attainment level recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 68.7 in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates by educational attainment level recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.8 in 1998.
- How does Finland rank for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- Finland ranks 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour force participation rates by educational attainment level rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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