Persons outside: quarterly data … educational attainment level in Finland
Finland: Persons outside: quarterly data … educational attainment level was 1,207 Thousand persons in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
1,207 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
27th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1,455 Thousand persons
in 2016
All-time low
1,207 Thousand persons
in 2026
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Finland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Finland recorded 1,207 Thousand persons for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Finland peaked at 1,455 Thousand persons in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,207 Thousand persons, in 2026.
Finland ranks 27th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persons outside: quarterly data … educational attainment level in Finland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,398 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 1,362 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 1,343 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 1,323 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 1,346 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 1,376 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 1,369 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 1,342 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 1,336 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 1,321 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 1,323 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1,389 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 1,411 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 1,405 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 1,428 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 1,448 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 1,439 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1,446 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1,455 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1,412 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 1,407 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1,391 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1,387 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1,351 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 1,309 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 1,322 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 1,344 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 1,298 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 2026 | 1,207 Thousand persons | -7.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 1,207 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,720 Thousand persons, 70% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 1,207 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,776 Thousand persons, 68% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,380 Thousand persons | 1,362 Thousand persons | 1,398 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,347 Thousand persons | 1,321 Thousand persons | 1,389 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,424 Thousand persons | 1,391 Thousand persons | 1,455 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,317 Thousand persons | 1,207 Thousand persons | 1,387 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Finland?
- Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Finland was 1,207 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2016.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,207 Thousand persons in 2026.
- How does Finland rank for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level?
- Finland ranks 27th out of 47 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 17.1%. 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 29 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat).