Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education in Finland
Finland: Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education was 83.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
83.5%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
38th
of 45 countries
All-time high
87.0%
in 2008
All-time low
82.6%
in 2014
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education in Finland, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rates of young persons not in education in Finland is 83.5%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rates of young persons not in education in Finland peaked at 87.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 82.6%, in 2014.
That places Finland 38th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education in Finland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 86.1% | — |
| 2001 | 86.3% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 86.9% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 86.3% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 84.6% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 86.1% | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 85.8% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 86.5% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 87.0% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 85.6% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 85.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 84.5% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 84.8% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 83.7% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 82.6% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 83.8% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 83.0% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 83.3% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 84.1% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 84.2% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 85.4% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 85.0% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 83.4% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 83.7% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 83.9% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 83.5% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.1% | 84.6% | 87.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.0% | 82.6% | 85.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.2% | 83.4% | 85.4% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rates of young persons not in education in Finland?
- Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education in Finland was 83.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates of young persons not in education recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 87.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates of young persons not in education recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.6% in 2014.
- How does Finland rank for labour force participation rates of young persons not in education?
- Finland ranks 38th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force participation rates of young persons not in education rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level and years since completion of highest level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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