What is midwives — health and social employment in Finland?

Midwives — health and social employment in Finland was 149.47 Per 1 000 live births in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

What is the highest midwives — health and social employment recorded in Finland?

The highest recorded value was 149.99 Per 1 000 live births in 2023.

What is the lowest midwives — health and social employment recorded in Finland?

The lowest recorded value was 18.54 Per 1 000 live births in 1990.

How does Finland rank for midwives — health and social employment?

Finland ranks 3rd out of 23 countries with data for 2024.

Is midwives — health and social employment rising or falling in Finland?

Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Finland data come from?

The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Midwives — Health and social employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Midwives — Health and social employment in Finland

Name: Midwives — Health and social employment in Finland
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Finland: Midwives — Health and social employment was 149.47 Per 1 000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

149.47 Per 1 000 live births

Change on year

down 0.3%

World rank

3rd

of 23 countries

All-time high

149.99 Per 1 000 live births

in 2023

All-time low

18.54 Per 1 000 live births

in 1990

Years of data

1980–2024

Midwives — Health and social employment in Finland, 1980–2024

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 live births.

Analysis

Finland recorded 149.47 Per 1 000 live births for midwives — health and social employment in 2024.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, midwives — health and social employment in Finland peaked at 149.99 Per 1 000 live births in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18.54 Per 1 000 live births, in 1990.

Finland ranks 3rd of 23 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Midwives — Health and social employment in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Midwives — Health and social employment in Finland, 1980 to 2024.
Year	Per 1 000 live births	Change
1980	19.68 Per 1 000 live births	—
1981	19.66 Per 1 000 live births	-0.1%
1982	18.94 Per 1 000 live births	-3.7%
1983	18.67 Per 1 000 live births	-1.4%
1984	19.02 Per 1 000 live births	+1.9%
1985	19.57 Per 1 000 live births	+2.9%
1986	20.04 Per 1 000 live births	+2.4%
1987	20.02 Per 1 000 live births	-0.1%
1988	18.79 Per 1 000 live births	-6.1%
1989	18.63 Per 1 000 live births	-0.9%
1990	18.54 Per 1 000 live births	-0.5%
1991	19.42 Per 1 000 live births	+4.7%
1992	22.01 Per 1 000 live births	+13.3%
1993	25.44 Per 1 000 live births	+15.6%
1994	77.1 Per 1 000 live births	+203.1%
1995	82.2 Per 1 000 live births	+6.6%
1996	85.6 Per 1 000 live births	+4.1%
1997	88.68 Per 1 000 live births	+3.6%
1998	94.66 Per 1 000 live births	+6.7%
1999	94.87 Per 1 000 live births	+0.2%
2000	98.09 Per 1 000 live births	+3.4%
2001	99.79 Per 1 000 live births	+1.7%
2002	101.7 Per 1 000 live births	+1.9%
2003	100.14 Per 1 000 live births	-1.5%
2004	98.27 Per 1 000 live births	-1.9%
2005	99.33 Per 1 000 live births	+1.1%
2006	97.03 Per 1 000 live births	-2.3%
2007	98.61 Per 1 000 live births	+1.6%
2008	97.75 Per 1 000 live births	-0.9%
2009	97.44 Per 1 000 live births	-0.3%
2010	96.88 Per 1 000 live births	-0.6%
2011	98.48 Per 1 000 live births	+1.7%
2012	99.41 Per 1 000 live births	+0.9%
2013	102.88 Per 1 000 live births	+3.5%
2014	106.2 Per 1 000 live births	+3.2%
2015	111.91 Per 1 000 live births	+5.4%
2016	118.53 Per 1 000 live births	+5.9%
2017	125.91 Per 1 000 live births	+6.2%
2018	134.71 Per 1 000 live births	+7.0%
2019	142.59 Per 1 000 live births	+5.8%
2020	141.19 Per 1 000 live births	-1.0%
2021	132.09 Per 1 000 live births	-6.4%
2022	144.49 Per 1 000 live births	+9.4%
2023	149.99 Per 1 000 live births	+3.8%
2024	149.47 Per 1 000 live births	-0.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	19.3 Per 1 000 live births	18.63 Per 1 000 live births	20.04 Per 1 000 live births	10
1990s	60.85 Per 1 000 live births	18.54 Per 1 000 live births	94.87 Per 1 000 live births	10
2000s	98.81 Per 1 000 live births	97.03 Per 1 000 live births	101.7 Per 1 000 live births	10
2010s	113.75 Per 1 000 live births	96.88 Per 1 000 live births	142.59 Per 1 000 live births	10
2020s	143.45 Per 1 000 live births	132.09 Per 1 000 live births	149.99 Per 1 000 live births	5

Countries ranked near Finland

1 Ireland 171.62 Per 1 000 live births compare
1 Poland 170.46 Per 1 000 live births compare
1 Croatia 75.56 Per 1 000 live births compare
2 Belgium 152.63 Per 1 000 live births compare
2 Estonia 119.3 Per 1 000 live births compare
3 Lithuania 59.47 Per 1 000 live births compare
4 Latvia 51.45 Per 1 000 live births compare
4 Sweden 146.69 Per 1 000 live births compare
5 Iceland 138.02 Per 1 000 live births compare
5 Netherlands 29.82 Per 1 000 live births compare
6 Chile 137.57 Per 1 000 live births compare

See the full ranking of 30 places →

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)

All data for Finland →

Frequently asked questions

What is midwives — health and social employment in Finland?: Midwives — health and social employment in Finland was 149.47 Per 1 000 live births in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest midwives — health and social employment recorded in Finland?: The highest recorded value was 149.99 Per 1 000 live births in 2023.
What is the lowest midwives — health and social employment recorded in Finland?: The lowest recorded value was 18.54 Per 1 000 live births in 1990.
How does Finland rank for midwives — health and social employment?: Finland ranks 3rd out of 23 countries with data for 2024.
Is midwives — health and social employment rising or falling in Finland?: Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland data come from?: The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Midwives — Health and social employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Midwives — Health and social employment
Unit: Per 1 000 live births
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 30 places, 591 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

This dataset provides data on the number of midwives by status (ie. practising midwives, professionally active midwives, and midwives licenced to practice). Practising midwives provide services directly to patients. Professionally active midwives include practising and other (non-practising) midwives for whom their education is a prerequisite for the execution of the job. Midwives licensed to practice have acquired the requisite education and qualifications to be registered and/or legally licensed to practice midwifery. They include both practising and other (non-practising) midwives. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.