Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Finland

Finland: Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level was 1,276 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
1,276
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
20th
of 35 countries
All-time high
1,406
in 2016
All-time low
1,210
in 2001
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Finland, 1995–2025

05001.0k1.5k1995201020251995: 1.3k1996: 1.4k1997: 1.4k1998: 1.3k1999: 1.2k2000: 1.2k2001: 1.2k2002: 1.2k2003: 1.2k2004: 1.3k2005: 1.3k2006: 1.3k2007: 1.3k2008: 1.3k2009: 1.3k2010: 1.4k2011: 1.4k2012: 1.4k2013: 1.4k2014: 1.4k2015: 1.4k2016: 1.4k2017: 1.4k2018: 1.4k2019: 1.4k2020: 1.4k2021: 1.3k2022: 1.3k2023: 1.3k2024: 1.3k2025: 1.3k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Finland stood at 1,276.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Finland peaked at 1,406 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,210, in 2001.

That places Finland 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,332 1,228 1,378 5
2000s 1,260 1,210 1,327 10
2010s 1,377 1,353 1,406 10
2020s 1,307 1,276 1,371 6

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 17 Bulgaria 1,789 compare
  2. 18 Switzerland 1,647 compare
  3. 19 Slovak Republic 1,385 compare
  4. 21 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,222 compare
  5. 22 Croatia 1,160 compare
  6. 23 Denmark 1,154 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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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 1,276 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 1,406 in 2016.
What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,210 in 2001.
How does Finland rank for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level?
Finland ranks 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level 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 educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,168 data points, 1983–2025
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