Participation rate of employees in education and training … size in Finland
Finland: Participation rate of employees in education and training … size was 59.8 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
59.8
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
6th
of 47 countries
All-time high
60.6
in 2024
All-time low
46.7
in 2020
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Finland, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Finland is 59.8, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Finland peaked at 60.6 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 46.7, in 2020.
Finland ranks 6th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Participation rate of employees in education and training … size in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 52.3 | — |
| 2005 | 52.8 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 53.1 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 51.1 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 48.5 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 50.8 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 51.5 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 50.2 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 51.6 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 49 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 51.1 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 46.8 | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 48.4 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 50.1 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 48.2 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 53 | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 46.7 | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 57.6 | +23.3% |
| 2022 | 55.5 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 56.6 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 60.6 | +7.1% |
| 2025 | 59.8 | -1.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 59.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.75, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 59.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.2, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.43 | 48.5 | 53.1 | 6 |
| 2010s | 49.99 | 46.8 | 53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.13 | 46.7 | 60.6 | 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 participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Finland?
- Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Finland was 59.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 60.6 in 2024.
- What is the lowest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.7 in 2020.
- How does Finland rank for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
- Finland ranks 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4 weeks) by size of the local unit. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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