Labour force in Finland
Finland: Labour force was 2,516 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Labour force in Finland, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Finland recorded 2,516 for labour force in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force in Finland peaked at 2,559 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,422, in 2004.
Finland ranks 43rd of 57 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,500 | 2,422 | 2,533 | 6 |
| 2010s | 2,478 | 2,451 | 2,498 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,504 | 2,458 | 2,559 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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 in Finland?
- Labour force in Finland was 2,516 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,559 in 2024.
- What is the lowest labour force recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,422 in 2004.
- How does Finland rank for labour force?
- Finland ranks 43rd out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). 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 is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.