Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region in Finland
Finland: Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region was 69.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
69.2%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
20th
of 48 countries
All-time high
69.2%
in 2025
All-time low
65.6%
in 2016
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region in Finland, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Finland recorded 69.2% for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in 2025. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in Finland peaked at 69.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 65.6%, in 2016.
Finland ranks 20th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region in Finland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 68.3% | — |
| 2000 | 68.7% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 68.9% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 68.9% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 68.6% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 68.0% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 66.7% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 67.2% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 67.5% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 67.9% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 66.9% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 66.4% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 66.4% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 66.3% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 65.8% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 65.7% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 65.9% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 65.6% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 66.1% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 66.8% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 66.9% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 66.7% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 67.4% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 68.5% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 68.9% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 68.8% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 69.2% | +0.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 69.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.2%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 69.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.2%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.3% | 68.3% | 68.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 67.9% | 66.7% | 68.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.2% | 65.6% | 66.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.2% | 66.7% | 69.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More work & labour data for Finland
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- 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. — Total Population - Both sexes 4,601 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in Finland?
- Labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in Finland was 69.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 69.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.6% in 2016.
- How does Finland rank for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region?
- Finland ranks 20th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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