Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in Finland
Finland: Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour was 97.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
97.4%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
9th
of 45 countries
All-time high
98.6%
in 2016
All-time low
94.6%
in 2008
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in Finland, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in Finland stood at 97.4%.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in Finland peaked at 98.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 94.6%, in 2008.
Finland ranks 9th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in Finland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 94.8% | — |
| 2005 | 97.0% | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 97.8% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 97.4% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 94.6% | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 95.1% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 97.7% | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 98.0% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 97.6% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 97.9% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 98.0% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 98.4% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 98.6% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 98.1% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 98.0% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 98.4% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 97.7% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 97.0% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 97.9% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 97.1% | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 97.4% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.1% | 94.6% | 97.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 98.1% | 97.6% | 98.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.6% | 97.0% | 98.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 7 Slovakia 98.0% compare
- 7 Slovakia 98.0% compare
- 9 Ireland 97.4% compare
- 9 Netherlands 97.4% compare
- 9 Netherlands 97.4% compare
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 young persons in formal education by labour in Finland?
- Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in Finland was 97.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 98.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.6% in 2008.
- How does Finland rank for participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour?
- Finland ranks 9th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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 Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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