Persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time in Finland
Finland: Persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time was 26.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
26.9%
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
10th
of 45 countries
All-time high
44.1%
in 1995
All-time low
22.3%
in 2023
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time in Finland, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time in Finland stood at 26.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time in Finland peaked at 44.1% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 22.3%, in 2023.
That places Finland 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time in Finland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 44.1% | — |
| 1996 | 41.0% | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 37.6% | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 33.4% | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 38.0% | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 34.8% | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 32.9% | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 31.5% | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 30.3% | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 29.2% | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 28.1% | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 28.9% | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 23.9% | -17.3% |
| 2008 | 25.9% | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 26.5% | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 26.1% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 26.9% | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 23.6% | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 24.0% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 26.6% | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 28.3% | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 30.9% | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 28.8% | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 28.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 27.9% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 29.0% | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 28.5% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 23.2% | -18.6% |
| 2023 | 22.3% | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 24.6% | +10.3% |
| 2025 | 26.9% | +9.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 26.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.6%, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 26.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.8%, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.8% | 33.4% | 44.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 29.2% | 23.9% | 34.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.2% | 23.6% | 30.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.8% | 22.3% | 29.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More work & labour data for Finland
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.35 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 583.99 1000 No (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 4,601 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time in Finland?
- Persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time in Finland was 26.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 44.1% in 1995.
- What is the lowest persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.3% in 2023.
- How does Finland rank for persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time?
- Finland ranks 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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