Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Finland
Finland: Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level was 1,309 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
1,309
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
20th
of 35 countries
All-time high
1,455
in 2016
All-time low
1,298
in 2025
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Finland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Finland recorded 1,309 for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in 2026.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Finland peaked at 1,455 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,298, in 2025.
Finland ranks 20th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,398 | — |
| 1999 | 1,362 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 1,343 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 1,323 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 1,346 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 1,376 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 1,369 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 1,342 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 1,336 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 1,321 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 1,323 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1,389 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 1,411 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 1,405 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 1,428 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 1,448 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 1,439 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1,446 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1,455 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1,412 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 1,407 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1,391 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1,387 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1,351 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 1,309 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 1,322 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 1,344 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 1,298 | -3.5% |
| 2026 | 1,309 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,380 | 1,362 | 1,398 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,347 | 1,321 | 1,389 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,424 | 1,391 | 1,455 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,331 | 1,298 | 1,387 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 17 Bulgaria 1,800 compare
- 18 Switzerland 1,673 compare
- 19 Slovak Republic 1,383 compare
- 21 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,239 compare
- 22 Ireland 1,204 compare
- 23 Croatia 1,152 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 persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Finland?
- Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Finland was 1,309 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,455 in 2016.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,298 in 2025.
- How does Finland rank for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level?
- Finland ranks 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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 Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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