Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Finland
Finland: Persons outside the labour force by citizenship was 1,276 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1,276 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
21st
of 36 countries
All-time high
1,406 Thousand persons
in 2016
All-time low
1,210 Thousand persons
in 2001
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Finland, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Finland recorded 1,276 Thousand persons for persons outside the labour force by citizenship in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Finland peaked at 1,406 Thousand persons in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,210 Thousand persons, in 2001.
That places Finland 21st out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,332 Thousand persons | 1,228 Thousand persons | 1,378 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,260 Thousand persons | 1,210 Thousand persons | 1,327 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,377 Thousand persons | 1,353 Thousand persons | 1,406 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,307 Thousand persons | 1,276 Thousand persons | 1,371 Thousand persons | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Finland
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 59.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 63.0% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 89.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 56.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 79.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 80.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 78.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Finland?
- Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Finland was 1,276 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force by citizenship recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,406 Thousand persons in 2016.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by citizenship recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,210 Thousand persons in 2001.
- How does Finland rank for persons outside the labour force by citizenship?
- Finland ranks 21st out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force by citizenship rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. 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 Persons outside the labour force by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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