Labour transitions: change in qualification level in Finland
Finland: Labour transitions: change in qualification level was 78.7 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
78.7
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
27th
of 49 countries
All-time high
84.9
in 2017
All-time low
77.6
in 2010
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in Finland, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in Finland is 78.7, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in Finland peaked at 84.9 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 77.6, in 2010.
That places Finland 27th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labour transitions: change in qualification level in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 80.4 | — |
| 2007 | 79.2 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 83.1 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 81.2 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 77.6 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 82.7 | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 82.9 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 82 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 83.9 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 82.4 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 81.9 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 84.9 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 82.4 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 83.9 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 83.2 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 79.6 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 82 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 82.5 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 81.5 | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 78.7 | -3.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 78.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.15, 99% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 78.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 79.4, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.97 | 79.2 | 83.1 | 4 |
| 2010s | 82.46 | 77.6 | 84.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.25 | 78.7 | 83.2 | 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 transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in Finland?
- Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in Finland was 78.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 84.9 in 2017.
- What is the lowest labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.6 in 2010.
- How does Finland rank for labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status)?
- Finland ranks 27th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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 transitions - change in qualification level (employment status and pay level) compared to previous year by sex and previous employment status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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